Akash Choudhary Smashes 8 Sixes, Breaks Cricket Record

• By Thetripurapost Desk, Surat
• Nov 09, 2025
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A new and electrifying record has been etched into cricket history! Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar Choudhary stunned fans and players alike by smashing eight consecutive sixes in eight balls, a feat never before seen in professional cricket.

The incredible moment unfolded on Sunday during a Ranji Trophy match in Surat against Arunachal Pradesh. The 25-year-old left-hander’s explosive innings powered him to an unbeaten 50 off just 14 balls, marking the fastest fifty in first-class cricket history. Akash reached his half-century in only 11 balls, surpassing England’s Ben White, who held the previous record of 12 balls.

This rare achievement places Akash Choudhary in the company of cricketing legends. The journey of six sixes began in 1968, when Sir Garfield Sobers first accomplished the feat in first-class cricket, dispatching Malcolm Nash’s over for six maximums. Ravi Shastri matched it in the 1984–85 Ranji Trophy, and Yuvraj Singh famously repeated the magic in international cricket, hitting six sixes off Stuart Broad during the 2007 T20 World Cup after a fiery exchange with Andrew Flintoff.

Akash, however, has taken it a step further — his eight-ball onslaught has rewritten cricket’s record books, proving once again that the spirit of innovation and fearless batting continues to define the modern game.

Summary:

Match: Ranji Trophy, Meghalaya vs Arunachal Pradesh, Surat

Player: Akash Kumar Choudhary

Feats:

8 consecutive sixes (across two overs)

Fastest fifty in first-class cricket (11 balls)

Unbeaten 50 off 14 balls

 

Cricket fans worldwide now have a new name to remember — Akash Choudhary, the man who took power-hitting to an unprecedented level.