Amazing has happened in Ranji Trophy, Akash Kumar Chaudhary has scored the fastest half-century in the history of first-class cricket. Meghalaya vs Arunachal Pradesh match is being played in Ranji Trophy, in which Akash Kumar created history by completing fifty in just 11 balls. Akash has achieved this feat while playing for Meghalaya.

Akash has broken the record of England’s Wayne White, who scored a half-century in 12 balls against Essex while playing for Leicestershire in 2012. This stormy innings of Akash not only broke the record, he also stunned the spectators present in the ground. Akash came to bat at number 8, completing his fifty in 11 balls. In international cricket, Yuvraj Singh has scored a fifty in 12 balls for India, but this half-century has come in red ball cricket (first-class).

Scored 628 runs in the first innings

Meghalaya declared the first innings at 628/8 against Arunachal Pradesh. Arpit Bhatewara scored a double century and played an innings of 207 runs. Captain Kishan Lyngdoh scored 119 runs and Rahul Dalal scored 144 runs. Ajay Duhan scored 53 runs and Akash Kumar scored 50 runs. Meanwhile, there was a partnership of 289 runs between Kishan Lyngdoh and Arpit Bhatewara.

Let us tell you that this is not just Ranji Trophy, it is a record for scoring the fastest half-century in first-class cricket in the world. Earlier, the record of scoring the fastest fifty for India in first-class cricket was in the name of Bandeep Singh, who scored a half-century in 15 balls while playing for Jammu and Kashmir. He did this in the 2015-16 Ranji season. But now after 9 years, Akash has broken his record.

Fastest half-century in first-class cricket

11 ball – Akash Kumar Chaudhary – India

12 Ball – Wayne White – England

13 ball – Michael van Vuuren – South Africa

14 Ball – Ned Eckersley – England

15 balls – Khalid Mahmood – Pakistan

15 balls – Bandeep Singh – India

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