New World Record by Ruturaj Gaikwad

New World Record set by Maharashtra Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad in the quarter-finals of Vijay Hazare Trophy

At the Narendra Modi Stadium, during a Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal game between Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, opening player Ruturaj Gaikwad set a new record. He has made history by becoming the first player to knock seven sixes in an over in limited-overs cricket. Let us look at details on New World Record by Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Though Lee Germon of New Zealand still holds the record for the most sixes in an over (generally), he hit eight of them in a bizarre turn of events during Wellington’s Shell Trophy match.

Masterclass Knock from Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad made history by becoming the first batter in all of cricket to score 43 runs in one over and seven sixes. Ruturaj Gaikwad continued to play with his bat throughout the innings, scoring 220 runs off 159 balls while hitting 16 sixes and 10 fours.

Gaikwad’s Playing style

Ruturaj Gaikwad is a free-stroking opener whose fluid technique is the foundation of his game. He first gained attention in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he finished as the third-highest run-scorer in the competition. His ability to play reliable, risk-free cricket while scoring at a reasonable rate soon attracted notice.

One more Record under his belt

The young starting pitcher joined Rohit Sharma as the only other Indian batsman to hit 16 sixes in a List A innings. In an ODI match against Sri Lanka, Rohit scored 264 points, accomplishing this mark.

BCCI’s Domestic Tweet

The Board of Cricket Control in India’s Domestic team on their Twitter handle congralatuted by saying “DOUBLE-CENTURY! Ruturaj Gaikwad finishes with an unbeaten 220* off just 159 balls.”

Victim of Ruturaj Gaikwad

Shiva Singh was the unfortunate bowler to concede seven sixes when bowling the 49th over of the innings. Thanks to a no-ball which was also dispatched over the boundary by the rising top-order batter.

Gaikwad Stats

The Maharashtra opener has got five hundred and one double century to his name in the last eight innings since 2021. Gaikwad made his first-class, List A, and T20 debuts in 2016–17. He excelled in the middle format that year, finishing third in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 444 runs. Where he scored 187 runs without being out against Sri Lanka A in a List A match in June 2019. Later that year against Chhatisgarh in the Ranji Trophy, he demonstrated that he has the game to meet all requirements.