SURAT: Akash Chaudhary, the Meghalaya batter who smashed eight sixes in a row, revealed that his coach’s message to go all out and attack, as Meghalaya aimed to declare their innings soon, gave him the freedom to bat aggressively and play his shots.

Akash achieved this feat during his side’s Plate Group Ranji Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh in Surat on Sunday. During the match, he reached his half-century in just 11 balls, a record in the format, smashing eight sixes in a row, a feat unprecedented in first-class cricket.

“It was a lucky day for me that I got good shots. My intentions are always right. I always give 100 per cent in cricket. The result will come by itself. I always strive to maintain my integrity and give 100 per cent to my team. We had to declare quickly, that’s wh

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