Abhishek Sharma Hits Five Sixes In An Over In Ranji Trophy 2024 But Gets Criticised By Sunrisers Hyderabad Coach

Against Tamil Nadu at the 2024 Ranji Trophy, Abhishek Sharma became the fourth Indian player to hit five sixes in an over in first-class cricket.

In Salem, Tamil Nadu scored 435 points, defeating Punjab by 274 points and clinching the championship with one and a half days remaining. Most teams would have been cautious, but Punjab opener Sharma had other ideas.

He lost fellow opener Prabhushiran Singh to Ajit Ram in the fourth over. At the other end, he chased Sai Kishore and smashed 56 ounces in the over. Ram caught Anmolpreet Singh and Sai Kishore replaced him with Pradosh Ranjan Paul, who passed Abhishek’s first ball for a 16-ball 36 (1 four, five sixes).

Thus ended the strange spell of cricket where there were only five sixes, three wickets, seven dot balls and nothing else. Nehalwa Dera hit 109 of his 107 balls, but Tamil Nadu needed him only 71 balls in the end. We won by 8 wickets.

However, former Indian cricketer Hemang Badani, who is currently fielding coach and chief scout for Abhishek’s IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad, is impressed with the young player’s approach. I didn’t take it.

And got out for 36 in a 4 day game which his team lost, where they were trying to save the game. One needs to play according to the format and situation

– Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) 1 2024 February 2

Despite the criticism, Abhishek becomes the fourth Indian after Ravi Shastri (who hit six sixes), Reuben Paul and Shivam Dube, and the 14th overall to hit five sixes in an over. I hit a hit. Of the 14, Arthur Wellard and Ben Stokes he has done so twice, while Malcolm Nash is the only bowler in which he has been on the receiving end twice.

Five sixes in an over in first-class cricket

Six sixes in an over

Garry Sobers (Nottinghamshire) v Malcolm Nash (Glamorgan) – Swansea 1968Ravi Shastri (Bombay) v Tilak Raj ( Baroda) – Bombay (Mumbai). ) 1984/85