Meghalaya's Akash Kumar registered his name in the record books on Sunday. He became only the third player in first-class cricket to smash six sixes in an over (where data is available). In the process, the 25-year-old also scored the fastest fifty in the format. Kumar hit eight sixes in a row, to reach a 11-ball fifty. Across all formats, Yuvraj Singh's 12 ball 50 remained the fastest for India.

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Akash Kumar walked into bat for Meghalaya with his team in a comfortable position thanks to opener Arpit Bhatewara's double century. Coming in at 576/6, the 25-year-old began his innings with a dot and two singles. What followed was a record breaking onslaught, hammering the next eight balls for s

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