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Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes his way into the record books as the first to smash 7 sixes in an over

Ruturaj Gaikwad completed his century off 109 balls. And reached 150 runs in 138 balls and his next 50 runs came in just 29 balls. He remained unbeaten after scoring 220 runs off 159 balls.

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4 years ago

November 28, 2022

Ruturaj Gaikwad played a captaincy innings on Monday in the quarter-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He scored an unbeaten 220 off 159 balls against Uttar Pradesh including 10 fours and 16 sixes. CSK opener also made Word Record by scoring 43 runs through 7 sixes in a single over.

Earlier former Indian cricketer had the record to his name for scoring six 6s in an over against England. And now Ruturaj has added another feather to his cap by scoring 7 sixes in an over. With this the team batting first has put a gains total of 330 runs on the loss of 5 wickets for UP to chase.

Left arm spinner Shiva Singh was bowling the 49th over of the innings. Since the first ball Ruturaj was sending each of them outside the boundary and later the 5th ball was a no ball. Ruturaj hit a six on that one too. In this way, he scored a total of 43 runs including 7 sixes and no balls in an over. He has become the first batsman in the world to hit 7 sixes in an over in List-A cricket.

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UP had won the toss and invited Maharashtra to bat first. But they did not have a good start. The team had lost 2 wickets for 41 runs. Rahul Tripathi got out after scoring 9 and Satyajeet scored 11 runs. But captain and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad stood firm on the crease. He shared a half-century partnership with Ankit Bawne for the third wicket. Ankit was dismissed after scoring 37 runs off 54 balls.

Ruturaj Gaikwad completed his century off 109 balls. And reached 150 runs in 138 balls and his next 50 runs came in just 29 balls. He remained unbeaten after scoring 220 runs off 159 balls. He made a century partnership with Aji Qazi for the fourth wicket. Azim got out after scoring 37 runs off 42 balls including 2 fours and 2 sixes. From the bowling side, Karthik Tyagi was the most successful bowler as he took 3 wickets for 66 runs.

This was Ruturaj’s sixth century in last 8 innings of the tournament. This is estimated to be his best form as its the 13th century of List-A career of 25-year-old Ruturaj. He has also been an important part of Chennai Super Kings in IPL too.

Ruturaj has played one ODI and 9 T20 Internationals for India. Before this match, he had scored 3538 runs in 69 List-A matches at an average of 55 with 12 centuries and 16 half-centuries. He has also scored 3 centuries in overall T20 format.

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India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games cricket gold

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final to retain the gold medal in the competition.

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2 weeks ago

October 3, 2026

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India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday to retain the gold medal.

India posted 211 for six after being sent in to bat, before restricting Pakistan to 192 for six in their 20 overs. The victory gave India their second successive Asian Games gold medal in men’s cricket.

India post 211 in final

India’s batting was led by Abhishek Sharma, who scored 61 off 28 balls, while Tilak Varma contributed 51 off 22 balls.

The two batters provided the momentum as India reached 211 for six from their 20 overs.

India captain Shreyas Iyer had won the toss and elected to bat first in the final.

Pakistan fall 19 runs short

Pakistan’s chase was anchored by Hasan Nawaz, who made 96 from 51 balls. Saim Ayub added 29 from 22 balls, but Pakistan finished on 192 for six after 20 overs.

India’s Axar Patel and Washington Sundar each took two wickets as Pakistan fell short of the target.

The result secured the gold medal for India, while Pakistan finished with silver. Sri Lanka won the bronze medal after defeating Bangladesh in the bronze-medal match.

India retain Asian Games cricket title

The victory marked India’s second consecutive men’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games. India had also won the men’s cricket gold at the Hangzhou edition.

India’s victory over Pakistan also completed a gold-medal double for the country in cricket at the 2026 Asian Games, after the women’s team won the women’s cricket final earlier in the competition.

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Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian to play T20Is in 13 countries

Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries after featuring against Sri Lanka in Japan.

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2 weeks ago

October 1, 2026

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Jasprit Bumrah added another milestone to his international career on Thursday after taking the field for India against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket semifinal in Japan.

Bumrah’s appearance at Nishin made him the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries, according to the report. He moved ahead of former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have each played T20Is in 12 countries.

Bumrah’s 13-country T20I record

Before playing in Japan, Bumrah had represented India in T20Is in 12 other countries — India, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the United States, West Indies and Zimbabwe.

His appearance in Japan took the tally to 13. Kohli, Rohit and Bhuvneshwar had played in all of those countries except Japan, leaving Bumrah alone at the top of the list.

Kohli and Rohit cannot add to their totals as both have retired from T20I cricket, according to the source.

Bumrah shines against Sri Lanka

Bumrah also made an immediate impact in his first T20I appearance in Japan. He claimed two wickets in his opening over against Sri Lanka and finished with figures of 2/7 in two overs.

India went on to dismiss Sri Lanka for 45 in 9.5 overs and won the semifinal by 124 runs to book a place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final.

The result set up an India-Pakistan gold-medal clash, scheduled for October 3.

Jasprit Bumrah has become the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries. His appearance against Sri Lanka in Japan took him past Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have played T20Is in 12 countries each.

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India beat West Indies by 8 wickets, Gill hits record 223

Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 223 and Rohit Sharma’s 101 helped India chase 406 against West Indies and win the second ODI by eight wickets in Guwahati.

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2 weeks ago

October 1, 2026

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India produced a remarkable batting performance to defeat West Indies by eight wickets in the second ODI in Guwahati, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

West Indies posted 405 for 7 in their 50 overs after centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo. India then produced an emphatic response, reaching 406 for 2 in just 43.3 overs.

Shubman Gill led the chase with an unbeaten 223, while Rohit Sharma provided strong support with a century.

Gill’s record-breaking double century

Gill remained unbeaten on 223 from 133 balls and completed his double century in 117 deliveries.

His innings made him the first batter to score an ODI double century in 117 balls, according to the report. His unbeaten 223 was also recorded as the highest ODI score by an Indian captain and the highest score by an Indian in an ODI chase.

Gill’s innings contained a combination of boundaries and sustained attacking batting as India comfortably reached the target set by West Indies.

Rohit Sharma scores 101

Rohit Sharma also produced a century during India’s chase, scoring 101 from 75 balls.

The innings also saw Rohit reach the milestone of 12,000 ODI runs. He became the third Indian batter to reach the landmark after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli contributed 29 runs before being dismissed during the chase.

West Indies post 405

Earlier, West Indies put up a huge total of 405 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs.

John Campbell scored 101, while Shai Hope made 104. Amir Jangoo also struck a century, scoring 114.

Despite the three centuries, West Indies could not defend the total as India’s top order produced a dominant chase.

India take 2-0 series lead

India completed the chase in 43.3 overs, finishing on 406 for 2 and securing an eight-wicket victory.

The result gives India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, with the second match producing a record-breaking individual performance from captain Shubman Gill.