Chandigarh-born Jaskaran Malhotra hits SIX SIXES in an over, breaks THIS AB de Villiers' record, Watch

Indian-origin cricketer Jaskaran Malhotra, who plays for the USA national team, had a brilliant outing against Papua New Guinea in Oman on Thursday. The 31-year-old batsman smashed opposition bowler Gaudi Toka for six consecutive sixes in the final over of the USA innings. He also became the first cricketer from USA to score an international century. 

Malhotra's feat saw him become the fourth cricketer overall to hit six sixes in an over in international fixture. The batsman finished his inning unbeaten on 173 off 124 deliveries, which included 4 fours and 16 sixes.  

 173* runs off 124 balls
 4 fours and 16 sixes
 Six sixes in one over
 First man to score an ODI century for USA

A busy day at the office for Jaskaran Malhotra. #USAvPNG |  @usacricket pic.twitter.com/VyVnxX40Xi — ICC (@ICC) September 9, 2021

Malhotra, who was born in Chandigarh, arrived in the middle when his side were reeling at 29/3. Riding on his effort, USA piled 271/9 in their 50 overs, which at the moment looks like an uphill task for their opponent, who were reduced to 57/3 in 15 overs. 

Watch Jaskaran Malhotra's incredible six sixes in an over here...

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Jaskaran Malhotra joins an elite club among the likes of #YuvrajSingh and #Gibbs following this mammoth display with the bat!

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During the course of his knock, Malhotra also overtook former South Africa batsman AB de Villiers and accumulated the highest score by a number 5 batsman in ODIs. De Villiers held the previous record with his 66-ball 162 for against West Indies from the 2015 World Cup.

Malhotra's feat saw him join the likes of Hershcelle Gibbs, Yuvraj Singh, and Kieron Pollard, who also hold the record of smashing six-sixes in international cricket.