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Ruturaj Gaikwad, who hit 7 sixes in an over in a match of Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament last week, has now told who had the biggest role in this great feat. He revealed that Yuvraj Singh was on his mind while batting. He also wanted to include his name in the list of hitting 6 sixes in an over. But, fortunately, he got a no ball in this over and he hit a six in that ball as well. It became an unprecedented history.
Ruturaj Gaikwad did what now!! pic.twitter.com/eL2cmjwRad
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It is noteworthy that Ruturaj Gaikwad, playing for Maharashtra in Vijay Hazare Trophy Tournament 2022 last week, played against UP (Uttar Pradesh vs Maharashtra Vijay Hazare Trophy Tournament, 2022) in one over in the quarter-final match of the season. 7 sixes were hit and a total of 43 runs were added for the team including extra 1 run from a no ball.
43 runs were scored in that over. Rituraj Gaikwad cited former India explosive batsman Yuvraj Singh, who hit 6 sixes in 1 over against England in the ICC T20 World Cup, 2007, as his inspiration for this amazing game.
what Gaikwad had decided
Ruturaj Gaikwad said in his statement, “When I hit 5 sixes in that over, I had Yuvraj Singh in my mind. When he hit 6 sixes in that T20 World Cup. At this time I was a teenager. I saw that match (England vs India T20 World Cup, 2007). I wanted that now my name should also be associated with Yuvi Paaji. That’s why I also decided that I will try for the 6th six as well. I never even dreamed that I would hit 6 sixes in 1 over.
Next match with Assam
Significantly, in that quarter-final match of Vijay Hazare Trophy Tournament, 2022, Ruturaj Gaikwad played an excellent inning of 220 runs in 159 balls with the help of 10 fours and 16 sixes. His brilliant contribution took Maharashtra’s total to 330 for the loss of 5 wickets in 50 overs. Scored a huge score. Chasing the target of 331 runs for victory, the entire Uttar Pradesh team was bowled out for 272 runs in 47.4 overs and won the match. Today on November 30, Maharashtra and Assam will compete in the semi-final match.