In a stunning display of power-hitting, Meghalaya batsman Akash Kumar etched his name into the record books during the Ranji Trophy clash against Arunachal Pradesh.
The right-hander reached his half-century in just 11 balls, smashing 8 back-to-back sixes, and setting a new record for the fastest fifty ever in First Class cricket history. Check out this video:
🚨 Record Alert 🚨
First player to hit eight consecutive sixes in first-class cricket ✅
Fastest fifty, off just 11 balls, in first-class cricket ✅
Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar etched his name in the record books with a blistering knock of 50*(14) in the Plate Group match against… pic.twitter.com/dJbu8BVhb1
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Akash surpassed the long-standing record held by England’s Wayne White, who had scored a 12-ball fifty for Leicestershire against Essex back in 2012.
His explosive knock not only electrified the Ranji Trophy contest but also sent social media into a frenzy, with fans hailing the Meghalaya cricketer’s extraordinary achievement.