Akash Choudhary

Akash Choudhary is an Indian cricketer who plays for Meghalaya [cricket team|Meghalaya] in domestic competitions. He has appeared in formats including the Ranji Trophy and the Syed [Mushtaq Ali Trophy], primarily as a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He holds the world record for fastest half-century, and the first and only player to hit consecutive eight sixes in first class cricket.

Career

Choudhary made his Twenty20 debut for Meghalaya in the 2018–19 [Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy] on 21 February 2019. He made his List A debut on 24 September 2019, for Meghalaya in the 2019–20 [Vijay Hazare Trophy]. He made his first-class debut on 9 December 2019, for Meghalaya in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy.
In November 2025, during a Ranji Trophy Plate Group match between Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh in Surat, Choudhary scored a fastest half-century in the history of first-class cricket, with just 11 balls. Batting in the lower order during Meghalaya’s second innings, he hit eight consecutive sixes across two overs, including six sixes in one over.