Watch: Akash Choudhary smashes eight sixes in a row, breaks multiple records in Ranji Trophy

Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar Choudhary created history on Sunday by becoming the first player to hit eight consecutive sixes in first-class cricket. He also recorded the fastest fifty in the format — reaching his half-century off just 11 balls — during a Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh at the CK Pithawala Ground in Surat.

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First player to hit eight consecutive sixes in first-class cricket ✅

Fastest fifty, off just 11 balls, in first-class cricket ✅

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Batting at number eight, the 25-year-old all-rounder smashed his way to an unbeaten 50 off 14 deliveries. His quickfire innings helped Meghalaya declare their first innings at a massive 628 for 6 on the second day of the four-day match.

Choudhary’s 11-ball half-century broke the previous record set by Leicestershire’s Wayne White, who reached 50 off 12 balls against Essex in 2012.

The remarkable sequence began when Choudhary, primarily a seam bowler, faced spinner Limar Dabi. After taking two singles, he hit six sixes in one over — a feat previously achieved in first-class cricket only by Garry Sobers and Ravi Shastri. South African Mike Procter had hit six consecutive sixes too, but across two overs.

Back on strike in the following over against off-spinner TNR Mohith, Choudhary struck two more sixes to complete his record-breaking half-century in just nine minutes. According to records, only Clive Inman (13-ball fifty in eight minutes for Leicestershire in 1965) reached the mark faster in timed first-class matches.

After failing to score off the next three balls he faced, Meghalaya declared. Choudhary then contributed with the ball, taking one wicket for 10 runs in four overs as Arunachal Pradesh were bowled out for 73 in their first innings.

Enforcing the follow-on, Meghalaya struck early again — Choudhary picked up two more wickets, leaving Arunachal Pradesh struggling at 29 for 3 at stumps.

As per Cricinfo, Choudhary has played 30 first-class matches so far, scoring 503 runs at an average of 14.37, including two previous half-centuries.