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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has become the third cricketer to hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket?
A
Kieron Pollard
B
Chris Gayle
C
Joe Root
D
Steve Smith
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pollard became the first player to hit six sixes in an international over since Singh in 2007, while he was also just the third player to do it in international cricket following Yuvraj and Herschelle Gibbs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yuvraj Singh became the second batter, after Herschelle Gibbs, to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kieron Pollard hits 6 sixes in an over, only 3rd batsman to do so in international cricket.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prithvi Shaw and Ajinkya Rahane are the only two Indian cricketers to hold the 6 balls 6 fours record in IPL. The fast-paced Indian Premier League pit batsmen against the best of talents from India’s domestic circuit as well as the world circuit. Hence, hitting six boundaries in consecutive balls is no mean feat.

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