7 sixes, 10 fours...95 runs in just 31 balls, this Indian batter likes to punish bowlers, his name is...

7 sixes, 10 fours...95 runs in just 31 balls, this Indian batter likes to punish bowlers, take a look at this photo collection to find out about the player

Another T20 League has become the talk of the town — Image credit:

Another T20 League has become the talk of the town

After Delhi Premier League and Maharaja T20 Trophy, another T20 league has started with a bang.

UP T20 League began on August 17 — Image credit:

UP T20 League began on August 17

The third season of the UP T20 League began on August 17, and in the opening match organized by the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association, Madhav Kaushik played an explosive innings that set the tone for the tournament. The credit goes entirely to the 28-year-old Madhav Kaushik.

Madhav Kaushik scored an unbeaten 95 — Image credit:

Madhav Kaushik scored an unbeaten 95

At Lucknow's Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Meerut Mavericks' Madhav Kaushik scored an unbeaten 95 off 31 balls against Kanpur Strikers.

Madhav could have scored a century — Image credit:

Madhav could have scored a century

Madhav would have scored a century if there had been few more balls. He smashed 10 fours and 7 sixes at an impressive strike rate of 306.45.

Meerut Mavericks started their innings slow — Image credit:

Meerut Mavericks started their innings slow

In the opening match, Kanpur Superstars won the toss and invited Meerut Mavericks to bat first. Opener Satvik Chikara got out after playing a slow innings of 19 runs in 27 balls.

Akshay and Ruturaj extended the innings together — Image credit:

Akshay and Ruturaj extended the innings together

After this, the second opener Akshay Dubey (26 balls, 44 runs) got the support of Ruturaj Sharma (36 balls, 60 runs). Both of them extended the innings together, but the real storm was yet to come.

Madhav Kaushik came to bat at no 4 — Image credit:

Madhav Kaushik came to bat at no.4

After Akshay Dubey was out in the 12th over, Madhav Kaushik came at number four and from here the atmosphere of the ground and the mood of the match changed.

Kaushik played at a strike rate of 306 45 — Image credit:

Kaushik played at a strike rate of 306.45

Kaushik went on the attack from the moment he arrived at the crease, batting at a strike rate of 306.45 with 10 fours and 7 sixes. The crowd wished that there were more balls so that Madhav could complete his century.

Meerut Mavericks won the match by 86 runs — Image credit:

Meerut Mavericks won the match by 86 runs

Meerut Mavericks scored 225 runs in 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant knock by Kaushik. In response, while chasing the target, the entire team of Kanpur Superstars could score only 139 runs by losing nine wickets in 20 overs. Rinku Singh, led team won the match by 86 runs.