With a century in the second innings for Delhi against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy match in Guwahati, Yash Dhull joined an elite list of batters.
Phillip Hughes' untimely death has left Nari Contractor in shock. The former Indian batsman was stuck on the skull by a Charlie Griffith bouncer in a practice match against Barbados during India's tour of the West Indies in 1962
Phillip Hughes fell unconscious after being hit on the head by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield game in Australia. After being in coma for three days, Hughes, 25, lost his battle with life on Thursday.
Nari Contractor, whose international career was abruptly cut short by an on-field skull injury, said such instructions were never given by captains during his playing days.
Former India skipper Nari Contractor, was on Sunday conferred the Cricket Board's prestigious C K Nayudu Award for Lifetime Achievement.