Rituraj Gaikwad hit 7 consecutive sixes against UP spinner Shiva Singh in Vijay Hazare Trophy. Unbeaten 220 runs were also hit.
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Many such records are often made in cricket, which people are surprised to see, but on Monday, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Indian batsman Rituraj Gaikwad did something that people might not have even thought about. Known for his classic batting, Gaikwad hit a stormy double century against UP in Vijay Hazare’s quarter-final match. Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 220 in 159 balls. Gaikwad also did the miracle of hitting 7 consecutive sixes in one over in his amazing innings.
Rituraj Gaikwad did the feat of hitting 7 consecutive sixes in the 49th over of Maharashtra’s innings. Gaikwad is the first batsman in the world to hit 7 consecutive sixes in an over. Gaikwad accomplished this feat on the balls of UP’s left arm spinner Shiva Singh.
Gaikwad became ‘Sixer King’
How Gaikwad hit 7 sixes in one over is a big question in itself. Let us tell you how these artistic batsmen did such unmatched hitting.
First six – Gaikwad hit Shiva Singh’s first ball for a six over long on. An attempt was made to throw the yorker ball but Rituraj made the ball a half-volley.
Second six – Gaikwad hit the second six over the bowler’s head. This six was absolutely flat.
Third six – Shiva Singh bowled the third ball a little short which was hit by Gaikwad over midwicket.
Fourth six – Gaikwad hit the fourth six over long off. This time too the ball was full and it was outside the off stump. Gaikwad took him across the boundary with pure timing.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes 4⃣3⃣ runs in one over!
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Fifth six – Gaikwad hit the fifth six over long off. This time the ball was a no ball. Shiva Singh threw the ball ahead of the crease.
Sixth six- Gaikwad also hit a six on the free hit. This time he delivered the ball over midwicket for 6 runs. In this way Gaikwad not only hit 6 sixes in 5 balls but also completed his double century.
7th six- Gaikwad also hit the 7th six over the midwicket. This time the ball was flat on the wickets, which this player easily crossed the boundary.
Rituraj Gaikwad hit 16 sixes
Rituraj Gaikwad hit 16 sixes in his innings. Please tell that Gaikwad had completed his century in 109 balls. After this, he scored 120 runs in the next 50 balls. Let us tell you that Gaikwad has become the batsman to score the most 43 runs in an over. Also, he has the highest List A average in the world. Gaikwad has scored 3758 runs in List A at an average of 58.71.