Cricket: Meghalaya's Akash Choudhary smashes eight sixes in a row to record fastest ever first-class fifty
by Devesh Jaganath | by Cydias Aujard
Choudhary lights up 2025 Ranji Trophy with blistering knock
A week ago, Akash Choudhary was a player who very few cricket fans across the globe had heard of, but that changed on Sunday morning when the all-rounder delivered a historic knock for Meghalaya in the 2025 Ranji Trophy.
His side had already got off to a stunning start in their match against Arunachal Pradesh, with captain Kishan Lyngdoh and Rahul Dalal both scoring centuries, while opener Arpit Bhatewara smashed a double-century in just 273 deliveries.
However, Choudhary grabbed the headlines later in the innings by bringing up his half-century in a mere 11 deliveries, which included eight consecutive sixes to join only Garry Sobers and Ravi Shastri for blasting six sixes in an over in first-class cricket.
With that knock, the 25-year-old surpassed the previous record held by Leicestershire’s Wayne White (12 balls) for the fastest fifty in first-class cricket. Speaking to the media after the incredible feat, Choudhary said:
“I'm feeling great obviously. Happy for my family, my state “Meghalaya” and all of those who have been there in my journey as a cricketer. It’s (becoming an overnight sensation) unreal for me and it’s a special feeling definitely but at the same time not thinking much about it.”
When asked about his hopes of featuring in the 2026 Indian Premier League, the all-rounder admitted that it would be a dream come true, and added that he would be honoured to play for any team in the competition next year.
Choudhary has played 31 first-class matches for Meghalaya to date, scoring 503 runs at an average of 14.37, and he has also taken 87 wickets at an average of 29.97.
Ravindra Jadeja eyes historical feat against South Africa
While the Ranji Trophy is heating up nicely, on the international scene, the Men in Blue and the Proteas are set to face off in the first of their two-Test series at Eden Gardens today, and you can check out our India vs South Africa prediction ahead of the toss for all the key insights.
One player who will be looking forward to this series is Ravindra Jadeja, who is on the cusp of creating history for India!
Jadeja is just 10 runs shy of completing 4,000 runs in Test cricket for India, while also having 300 wickets to his name. Only the legendary Kapil Dev has scored 4,000 runs and taken 300 wickets for India, while just three players worldwide have achieved the feat, including Daniel Vettori and Ian Botham.
