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Rohit is among the four Indian players who have scored d 20,000-plus runs in international cricket.
Former India captain Rohit Sharma became the first batter to hit 650 sixes in international cricket. The 38-year-old player reached the milestone in India’s first ODI against New Zealand at the Stadium, Vadodara. The second maximum from the legendary player in the 301-run chase helped him reach the landmark. He is the only player to have gone past the 600 sixes mark across formats.
Rohit opened the innings with skipper Shubman Gill, with the Men in Blue attempting to take a 1-0 lead. Sharma took nine balls to get going in the middle. After five overs, Rohit smashed Zakary Foulkes for a six. He hit the next maximum, his 650th, on the delivery of fast bowler Kyle Jamieson. However, the Kiwi bowler dismissed Rohit for 29-ball 26, laced with 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Rohit is ahead of others, with Chris Gayle in the second place. The former West Indies player, who played his last international match in 2021, hit 553 sixes in his career. Shahid Afridi accumulated 476 sixes in international cricket. Among the Indian players, MS Dhoni recorded 359 international maximums and is behind Rohit.
Rohit’s tally of sixes
Rohit, who made his debut in 2007, is known for his trademark sixes. He struck 205 sixes in T20Is and has added 355-plus maximums in the fifty-over format. He recently went past Afridi (351) to top the tally in ODIs. Rohit finished his career with 88 sixes and is currently in third place among Indians, behind wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant (94) and former player Virender Sehwag (91)
Rohit is among the four Indian players who have scored d 20,000-plus runs in international cricket. In 506 matches, he has managed 20,074 runs at an average of 42.43. Rohit has smashed 1,940 fours and 650 sixes. He has also amassed 50 tons and 111 fifties.