Rohit Sharma is the Indian captain. He has once again made history by becoming the first Indian and the second overall player to hit 300 sixes in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). This remarkable achievement was accomplished during India’s 32-run loss to Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Colombo.
Rohit sharma sets this world record
Rohit was an outstanding performer. This performance included a blistering knock of 64 runs from 44 balls featuring four towering sixes and five elegant fours. He was a standout moment in the match. As an opener, he has now accumulated an impressive tally of 302 sixes from 177 matches. It made him the second opener in history to surpass the 300-sixes mark in ODIs. He is behind only the legendary Chris Gayle, who has hit 328 sixes in 280 games. Sanath Jayasuriya is currently serving as the coach of the Sri Lankan national team. He is renowned for his explosive batting as an opener. He occupies the third position on the all-time list of sixes in One Day Internationals (ODIs) with a total of 263 sixes across 388 matches. Rohit Sharma’s performance as an opener has been remarkable, as evidenced by his accumulation of 8,801 runs in 177 matches, which includes 29 centuries and 55 half-centuries, resulting in an impressive batting average of 55. These figures underscore his exceptional consistency and influence at the top of the batting order.In the comprehensive ranking of most sixes hit in ODIs, Rohit Sharma is positioned third. He has struck 330 sixes in 264 matches.He trails only behind Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi. He leads the list with 351 sixes from 398 matches, and Chris Gayle. Rohit is marginally ahead with 331 sixes from 301 games. Additionally, Rohit Sharma holds the distinction of having the highest number of sixes by an Indian in ODIs. He surpassed illustrious players such as Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who hit 229 sixes in 297 matches, and Sachin Tendulkar, who managed 195 sixes in 463 games.
