Akash Choudhary
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Akash Kumar Choudhary |
| Born | 28 November 1999 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 February 2019 | |
Akash Choudhary (born 28 November 1999)[1] is an Indian cricketer who plays for Meghalaya in domestic competitions. He has appeared in formats including the Ranji Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, primarily as a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He holds the world record for fastest half-century, and the first and only player to hit consecutive eight sixes in first class cricket.[2]
Career
Choudhary made his Twenty20 debut for Meghalaya in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019.[3] He made his List A debut on 24 September 2019, for Meghalaya in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[4] He made his first-class debut on 9 December 2019, for Meghalaya in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy.[5]
In November 2025, during a Ranji Trophy Plate Group match between Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh in Surat, Choudhary scored a fastest half-century in the history of first-class cricket, with just 11 balls. Batting in the lower order during Meghalaya’s second innings, he hit eight consecutive sixes across two overs, including six sixes in one over.[6]
References
- ^ "ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats". Cricbuzz.com. 28 November 1999. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ PTI (9 November 2025). "Ranji Trophy | Meghalaya's Akash Choudhary hits record eight consecutive sixes to make 11-ball fifty". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "Group B, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Surat, Feb 21 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ "Plate Group, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Dehra Dun, Sep 24 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Plate Group, Ranji Trophy at Sovima, Dec 9-12 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ "Who is Akash Kumar Choudhary? Meghalaya batter who smashed eight sixes in a row and broke the world record for fastest fifty in First-Class cricket". The Times of India. 9 November 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 November 2025.