Indian batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad set a record by smashing a record seven sixes in an over while playing for Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-final against Uttar Pradesh. He became the first player to achieve the feat in a limited-overs game.
The 25-year-old lit up the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by blasting 43 in the 49th over of the innings, including an extra for a no-ball, which was bowled by bewildered spinner Shiva Singh. His exploits propelled his score from 165 off 147 to 207 off 154 balls and would finish the innings with 220 off 159 balls, including 16 sixes and ten fours.
Maharashtra finished with a healthy score of 330/5 off their 50 overs after batting first. The Chennai Super Kings player joined the illustrious list of Sir Garfield Sobers, Herschelle Gibbs, Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard and Thisara Perera, who all have hit six consecutive sixes in an over.
