
Any format of cricket has 6 balls in an over, and according to the rules, every ball can be hit only one six. That is, a maximum of 6 sixes can be hit in an over. But an Indian batsman did such a charisma, which surprised the cricket world. Rituraj Gaikwad of India made a world record by hitting 7 sixes in an over. This record was an impossible in cricket, but Rituraj made it a reality.
Rituraj Gaikwad’s incredible act
India’s batsman Rituraj Gaikwad did a feat in the quarter -finals of Vijay Hazare Trophy on 28 November 2022, which will always be remembered in cricket history. The match was played between Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. Rituraj Gaikwad hit 7 sixes in an over in this match, and this record has not been made so far any other batsman.
How did this record happen?
Rituraj Gaikwad set this record against left -arm spinner Shiva Singh in Uttar Pradesh. In fact, Shiva Singh threw a no ball in this over, which gave Rituraj Gaikwad a chance to face 7 balls. Gaekwad hit 7 consecutive sixes off these 7 balls. Scored 43 runs in this over, which became an unforgettable moment in cricket history.
Rituraj Gaikwad’s stormy innings
In this match, Rituraj Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 220 off 159 balls. During this, he hit 10 fours and 16 sixes. His brilliant innings brought the team to a strong position, but after this record his innings became even more memorable.
Rituraj Gaikwad’s cricket career
Rituraj Gaikwad has played 6 ODIs and 23 T20 International matches so far. He has scored 115 runs in ODIs and 633 runs in T20 International. Rituraj Gaikwad has won his team several times as the captain of Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. He has scored 2502 runs in 71 matches of IPL, including 2 centuries and 20 half -centuries.