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Current Affairs UPPSC 2007 GS-I
Question

In Cricket World Cup 2007, which player had established a record of 6 sixes in an over?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Herschelle Gibbs

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Herschelle Gibbs”.
In the Cricket World Cup 2007, Herschelle Gibbs of South Africa established a record of hitting 6 sixes in an over.

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