Akash Choudhary makes history with fastest fifty in Ranji Trophy, hitting eight consecutive sixes

Akash Choudhary of Meghalaya broke the record for the fastest first-class fifty by reaching the milestone in just 11 balls, hitting eight consecutive sixes in his innings. He became only the third player to hit six sixes in an over

Surat: Meghalaya batter Akash Kumar Choudhary made history on Sunday by scoring the fastest fifty in first-class cricket and becoming only the third player to hit six sixes in an over during the second day of Meghalaya’s Plate Group game against Arunachal Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy at Surat.

The 25-year-old Akash also achieved a remarkable feat by smashing eight consecutive sixes, a record never before seen in this format. He raced to a record-breaking half-century in just 11 balls. His fifty surpassed the previous record held by Wayne White of Leicestershir