Mumbai’s Siddharth Mohite crosses 50 hour record, aims to enter Guinness World Records

Xtra Time Web Desk: Mumbai’s Siddharth Mohite confirms that he has been in the nets since Friday night, went past the 50- hour record for the longest individual batting session (male) set by Pune’s Virag Mare in 2015. Mohite is aiming for the 72- hour mark, to add his name to the Guinness World Record.

The previous Guinness World Record holder claims to have batted for 50 hours, four mins and 51 seconds to create a new world record, according to guinnessworldrecords.com. Mare had faced both bowlers and bowling machine but Mohite has been facing only bowlers.

The 19 year-old wanted to prefer something different from other cricketers. He expressed his intention to bat non-stop for 72 hours in the nets to his coach Jwala Singh.

Singh didn’t take his student seriously then but a week later, Mohite again came up with the same request. “One day he came and said, ‘sir, I want to break this record of batting for 52 hours continuously in the nets. I had never heard about it before. He insisted again and I said I will give my facility in Thane where he can try this,” Singh said.

With the help of his cousins and friends, Mohite managed to set things up, to send an entry for Guinness World Records, which required few guidelines to be followed. To attest any record, independent witnesses are required. Mohite’s cousin Vaibhav Pawar arranged for witnesses to keep tab of Mohite’s batting for three days. These witnesses are working in four-hour shifts to record each ball Mohite faces. Witnesses also write down the number and duration of breaks taken. One man is tasked with recording his batting on video.

Mohite is allowed to take a five-minute break every hour. He can take a break to answer nature’s call. He can also bat on for hours without taking a break if he wants to. There are a few beds arranged beside the indoor nets, and food packets are also placed. Mohite is having only protein foods and a few drinks so that his body gets the required energy to bat for so long.

By the time Mohite went past Mare’s mark, he had broken three bats. His forearm had swollen and a clot had formed at the base of his little finger.

He took a half-hour break after surpassing Mare, during which he ate for 15 minutes and slept for 15 minutes.

“The idea came randomly one day in my mind. Many said it won’t be possible but I’m happy to have managed it,” Mohite said during the break.

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Title: Mumbai’s Siddharth Mohite crosses 50 hour record, aims to enter Guinness World Records
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Published Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:43:11 +0000

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