8 Ranji cricketers with outrageous statistics
Ravi Shastri has slammed six sixes in an over, scoring the full 36.India’s premier domestic tournament, the Ranji Trophy is being played for the last 82 years. Over this expansive period, the tournament has witnessed some mind-boggling matches that have defined the quality of Indian cricket.Naturally, it has also thrown up some bizarre statistics that sometimes seems unbelievable. Whether it is with batting or bowling, talented players have spun out some astounding records which is worth taking a look at.So, here is a list of eight Ranji cricketers who wowed us with mind-boggling stats:
#1 Ravi Shastri\'s 6 sixes in an over
Long before Yuvraj Singh set the world on fire with his full monty, Ravi Shastri had sent six sixes out of the park in one over in a first-class match against Baroda.
On January 10, 1985,Shastri equalled Gary Soberss first-Class record of scoring six sixes in a six-ball over and went on to score the fastest-ever double century in First-Class cricket history. He got the double ton in 123 balls.
It was carnage on the field.He went after the left-arm spin of Tilak Raj to plunder six sixes in an over to move from 147 to 183, targeting the arc between the straight field on the leg to wide long-on. He continued with his swashbuckling innings and remained unbeaten at 200 for Bombay.