Baba Aparajith: If the opposing team makes a huge score of 343 runs on the scoreboard, then it is very difficult to win. But it is also true that it is not impossible and Kerala batsman Baba Aparajith has proved this right. Baba Aparajit played an inning of 126 runs in 116 balls against Rajasthan. He hit 4 sixes and 12 fours in his century innings. On the basis of his innings, Kerala achieved the target on the last ball of the last over. Apart from Baba Aparajit, Krishna Prasad scored 53 runs and Aiden Apple Tom, who came at number 9, played an important role in the team's victory by scoring 40 runs in 18 balls in a stormy manner. Apple Tom hit five sixes in his innings. However, the victory was attributed to Baba Aparajit, who also received the Player of the Match award.
Baba Aparajit He is a very experienced player of domestic cricket. This 31 year old player has played 101 first class matches, apart from this he has also played 111 List A and 63 T20 matches. Talking about his List A record, this player has scored 4139 runs with the help of 8 centuries. He has 12 centuries in first class cricket.
Highest successful Men's List A chases for Kerala:
348/8 (50) [target 344] vs Rajasthan, 2025*
294/6 (48.5) [target 292] vs Maharashtra, 2021
284/7 (48.5) [target 284] vs Uttar Pradesh, 2021#VHT2025— The Stats Kid (@TheStatsKid1523) December 31, 2025
Baba Aparajit's father is also a very special personality. His name is Dr. RN Baba who worked with Team India from 2012 to 2015. RN Baba was the media manager of Team India and he used to go on international tours with the team. His work included handling press conferences and the media. In the year 2012, RN Baba had saved Virat Kohli from getting trapped in a big controversy. In 2015, Virat Kohli had given a controversial statement during a press conference, after which Dr. Baba handled the media. Dhoni also praised him. Doctor Baba worked hard to make his son a cricketer. Both his sons Baba Aparajit and Baba Indrajit became domestic cricketers but they have not been able to debut for Team India yet.
