Manan Bhatt Shines with Back-to-Back Match-Winning Centuries in BCCI Emerging Men’s Tournament

Young batting talent Manan Bhatt continued his impressive run in the BCCI Emerging Men’s Tournament 2026, producing two outstanding century knocks for EM Team B at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. His consistency and temperament in red-ball cricket have once again highlighted his potential as one of the promising young batters in the tournament. The Emerging Men’s Tournament has been introduced by the BCCI to identify and develop India’s next generation of red-ball Cricketers.

In the first four-day match against EM Team A, Manan anchored the innings with a composed 218* runs off 359 balls, an innings decorated with 24 boundaries and one six. Displaying remarkable patience and concentration, he spent over eight hours at the crease and stitched together crucial partnerships that helped EM Team B post a commanding first-innings total of 536. He followed it up in the second innings with another valuable 75 runs off 101 balls, once again leading from the front and helping his side secure a draw.

Manan carried the same form into the next fixture against EM Team C, where he produced another memorable knock. Batting with confidence and control, he scored 211 runs off 358 deliveries, striking 21 fours and one six. His innings formed the backbone of EM Team B’s massive 578-run total and underlined his ability to build long innings under pressure in the traditional format.

Scoring two double centuries in consecutive matches in a high-performance tournament is a remarkable achievement and reflects Manan’s solid technique, patience, and hunger for big scores. His performances have been among the standout batting displays of the competition so far and are bound to catch the attention of selectors.

Manan Bhatt trains at Sanjeevani Cricket Academy, where he has developed his game under the guidance of Coach Satish Samant. The academy has played an important role in shaping his cricketing journey, and these performances are a reflection of the disciplined preparation and hard work put in behind the scenes.

With scores of 218* & 75 in the first match, followed by 211 in the next, Manan Bhatt has announced himself as one of the standout performers of the BCCI Emerging Men’s Tournament. If he continues this rich vein of form, the talented youngster from Sanjeevani Cricket Academy could soon take another significant step in his cricketing career