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Meghalaya's Akash Choudhary made history in the Ranji Trophy against Arunachal Pradesh in Surat, breaking a long-standing record held by Gary Sobers and Ravi Shastri.
Meghalaya batter Akash Kumar Choudhary made history. (PIC - X)
Meghalaya batter Akash Kumar Choudhary made history in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday (November 9) at the C.K. Pithwala Ground in Surat by scoring a quick 50 off just 14 balls, helping his team move towards a big win in the game.
Akash came in to bat at number eight when the team was already in a strong position, after opener Arpit Bhatewara scored a double hundred and captain Kishan Lyndoh along with Rahul Dadal hit centuries. The 25-year-old batted aggressively, hitting eight sixes in his 14-ball fifty, giving the team a fast finish before they declared at 628/6.
During his innings, Akash hit eight consecutive sixes, including six in a single over against Limbar Devi. He became only the third player ever in first-class cricket to do this and the second Indian after Ravi Shastri. His eight sixes in a row are now the most in cricket history, surpassing the previous record of six, which was shared by three players.
Most Sixes In A Row First-Class Cricket
| Player | Sixes | Team | Opponent | Year | Venue |
| Akash Choudhary | 8 | Meghalaya | Arunachal Pradesh | 2025 | Surat |
| Ravi Shastri | 6 | Bombay | Baroda | 1984 | Mumbai (Wankhede) |
| Gary Sobers | 6 | Nottinghamshire | Glamorgan | 1968 | Swansea |
| Mike Procter | 6 | Gloucestershire | Somerset | 1979 | Taunton |
Unlike Akash Kumar Choudhary, Ravi Shastri and Gary Sobers, Mike Procter did not hit all sixes in a single over. Instead, he achieved his record across two different overs. Choudhary scored his fifty in only 11 balls, setting a new world record. He surpassed Wayne White's record, which had lasted for 13 years.
Fastest First-Class 50s
| Player | Balls | Team | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| Akash Choudhary | 11 | Meghalaya | Arunchal Pradesh | Surat | 2025 |
| Wayne White | 12 | Leicestershire | Essex | Leicester | 2012 |
| Michael van Vuuren | 13 | Eastern Province | Griqualand West | Cradock | 1984/85 |
| Edmund John Holden Eckersley | 14 | Leicestershire | Essex | Leicester | 2012 |
For those who don't know, Akash is a fast-bowling all-rounder and opened the bowling for his team. He also took a wicket before the Tea break, dismissing Arunachal opener Myendung Singpho. By the end of the second session, Meghalaya had taken four wickets, and Arunachal had scored only 37 runs.
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