Akash Choudhary Creates History with 11-Ball Fifty and 8 Consecutive Sixes

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Akash Choudhary Creates History with 11-Ball Fifty and Eight Consecutive Sixes: Meghalaya's talented batsman, Akash Kumar Choudhary, has created a sensation in the cricket world by scoring the fastest half-century in first-class cricket history. His explosive innings have become a topic of discussion among cricket fans.

Akash Choudhary's stormy half-century: In just 11 balls

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Representing Meghalaya, Akash Kumar Choudhary reached his half-century in just 11 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26. He achieved this incredible feat in Surat.

• Record-breaking innings: He reached this historic milestone by hitting sixes on eight consecutive balls on the second day of the match, etching his name into the record books.
• Six sixes in the Ranji Trophy: During this, he also became only the second player in Ranji Trophy history to hit six sixes in an over.
• Equaling Ravi Shastri: Before him, this feat was achieved by legendary former Indian all-rounder and coach Ravi Shastri while playing for Mumbai.

Six-hitting stars in other formats

However, several players in other formats of cricket and on the international stage have hit six sixes in an over, with Yuvraj Singh, Herschelle Gibbs, and Kieron Pollard being the most famous. But Akash Chaudhary's performance in first-class cricket has been exceptional.

Old records shattered

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Akash Kumar broke a record that stood for more than a decade with his 11-ball half-century.

• Wayne White's record broken: Previously, this record was held by Leicestershire batsman Wayne White, who scored a half-century in 12 balls against Essex in 2012.
• Michael van Vuuren: Former cricketer Michael van Vuuren is third on this list, having scored a half-century in just 13 balls in 1984-85.

Fastest half-centuries by Indians in first-class cricket

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Before Akash Chaudhary, the record for the fastest half-century by an Indian in first-class cricket was held by Bandip Singh. who achieved this feat for Jammu and Kashmir nearly a decade ago.

• Bandip Singh and Khalid Mahmood: Bandip Singh shares this record with Khalid Mahmood of Gujranwala. Both reached half-centuries in 15 balls. Khalid Mahmood achieved this feat in 2000-01.

List of fastest half-centuries in first-class cricket

Balls	Player's Name	Team	Against	Venue	Season
11	Akash Kumar	Meghalaya	Arunachal Pradesh	Surat	2025-26
12	Wayne White	Leicestershire	Essex	Leicester	2012
13	Michael van Vuuren	Eastern Province B	Griqualand West	Craddock	1984/85
14	Ned Eckersley	Leicestershire	Essex	Leicester	2012
15	Khalid Mahmood	Gujranwala	Sargodha	Gujranwala	2000/01
15	Bandip Singh	Jammu and Kashmir	Tripura	Agartala	2015/16

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