Most Runs Off a Single Ball: India’s victory in the second test against West Indies seems certain. India has to score 121 runs to win. Till the fourth day of the second test, India has scored 63 runs at the loss of one wicket, now Team India needs only 58 runs to win on the last day. Now it is impossible for West Indies to win this match. If there is a miracle then it is a different matter, like it happened once in Australia when 286 runs were scored on one ball.

The report of this match was published in the London newspaper ‘Pal-Mal Gazette’ on 15 January 1894. The newspaper claimed that this unique incident had happened in the match played between Victoria and Scratch XI at Burnbury ground in Australia. In that match, 286 runs were scored on one ball, however, those who do not know about this match should be asked what is the maximum number of runs that can be scored on one ball. In response to this question, 99 percent people will say seven runs, but in the history of cricket, 286 runs have been scored on one ball.

What happened in that match?

The tree was within the boundary line: During the match, the Victoria batsman hit a powerful shot and the ball got stuck in the branches of a tree inside the boundary line.

Umpire’s decision: The Scratch XI team appealed to the umpire for ‘lost ball’, but the umpire rejected the appeal as the ball was clearly visible on the tree, hence the umpire ruled that the ball could not be declared lost.

Batsmen kept running: As long as the ball remained stuck on the tree, both the batsmen kept running continuously between the wickets. The fielding team had no way of getting the ball out, then the umpire called for an ax to cut the trees, but how could the trees be cut so quickly. Finally a gun was called to aim and try to make the ball fall from the tree. After several attempts the ball finally fell down.

Record breaking runs: By the time the ball reached the wicketkeeper’s hands, both the batsmen had scored 286 runs. It is said that both the players had run about 6 kilometers. Even today this incident is discussed, but it is not easy for anyone to believe it.

A racist haafti slogans were found to be written in a Hindu temple in Melbourne, Australia and two Asian restaurants. After the incident came to light, concern has increased among the members of the Hindu community living here. This information has been given in a local media report on Thursday (July 24, 2025).

According to the report of Australia Today web portal, the temple of Shri Swaminarayan Swamy is located on the Wadharst Drive in Boronia, Eastern Suburb of Melbourne and on the morning of Monday (July 21, 2025), racist things were written on the walls of the temple.

At the same time, according to the report of the portal, on Monday (July 21), the same type of abusive words were written on two Asian restaurants on Boronia Road in Melbourne.

What Victoria Police said about the case,

The report said that the Victoria Police of Australia has confirmed the incident. Victoria police said, “There is absolutely no place for hatred and racist behavior in our society.”

Hindu community sought support from inter -religious groups

According to the web portal report, Makarand Bhagwat, president of the Hindu Council of Australia, Victoria Chapter, shocked by this incident, said, “It seems like an attack on our identity, our rights to worship and religious freedom.” At the same time, in the meantime, the Hindu community has condemned this act and urged the inter -religious groups to support after the incident.

This was a act to spread hatred- Prime Minister Jasinta Alan

The report also said that Victoria’s Prime Minister Jasinta Alan, Australia’s Victoria, in a private message sent to the management of the Hindu temple, has described these hatred slogans as disgust and racist.

The report cited Jasinta’s message, saying, “What happened this week was a hatred, racist and very disturbing. It was not just to spoil the form of the temple, but it was a deliberate attempt to spread hatred. The aim that the people living in different environment were to unleash and spread fear.”

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