Rohit Sharma Becomes the Leading Six-Hitter in Cricket
Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian cricket team, has become the leading six-hitter in cricket history, surpassing Chris Gayle's record of 553 sixes. Sharma achieved this feat during India's match against Afghanistan in the 2023 Cricket World Cup on October 11, 2023.
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New Delhi : Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian cricket team, has become the leading six-hitter in cricket history, surpassing Chris Gayle's record of 553 sixes. Sharma achieved this feat during India's match against Afghanistan in the 2023 Cricket World Cup on October 11, 2023.
Sharma is known for his powerful hitting and his ability to clear the boundary with ease. He has been a prolific run-scorer for India in all formats of the game, and he is now the leading six-hitter in both T20I and ODI cricket.
Most international sixes across formats
- Rohit Sharma (India) - 554 sixes*
- Chris Gayle (West Indies) - 553 sixes
- Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 476 sixes
- Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) - 398 sixes
- Martin Guptill (New Zealand) - 383 sixes
- MS Dhoni (India) - 359 sixes
- Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) - 352 sixes
- Eoin Morgan (England) - 346 sixes
- AB de Villiers (South Africa) - 328 sixes
- Jos Buttler - 312 sixes*
* - denotes players active in 2023
Sharma's achievement is a testament to his skill and consistency as a batsman. He has been one of the most consistent batsmen in the world in recent years, and he has broken several records during this time.
Sharma's achievement is also a great moment for Indian cricket. He is the first Indian batsman to become the leading six-hitter in cricket history, and his achievement is sure to inspire future generations of Indian cricketers.
Rohit Sharma's Six-Hitting Record
Rohit Sharma has now hit 554 sixes in international cricket, which is more than any other batsman in history. He has hit 162 sixes in Test cricket, 244 sixes in ODI cricket, and 148 sixes in T20I cricket.
Sharma is the only batsman to have hit more than 500 sixes in all three formats of international cricket. He is also the only batsman to have hit more than 100 sixes in each of the three formats.
Rohit Sharma's Six-Hitting Technique
Rohit Sharma is known for his powerful hitting and his ability to clear the boundary with ease. He is a front-foot batsman who uses his long reach to generate power. Sharma also has excellent timing, which allows him to hit the ball cleanly.
One of Sharma's favorite shots is the pull shot. He is able to hit the pull shot with great power and accuracy, and he has hit many sixes with this shot. Sharma is also able to hit sixes over all parts of the ground, which makes him a very dangerous batsman.
