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Rohit Sharma becomes ODI cricket’s greatest six-hitter, Shahid Afridi’s record bites the dust

Rohit Sharma has set a new record for the most sixes in One Day Internationals (ODIs), surpassing Shahid Afridi's previous record of 351 sixes. Achieving this milestone during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, Rohit reached the landmark in his 277th match, doing so in fewer innings than Afridi.

Rohit Sharma becomes ODI cricket’s greatest six-hitter, Shahid Afridi’s record bites the dust

Key Highlights

  • Rohit Sharma broke Shahid Afridi's record of 351 sixes in ODIs.
  • He achieved this milestone in his 277th ODI match.
  • Rohit reached the record in 100 innings fewer than Afridi.
  • He and Virat Kohli set a new record for the highest partnership for India, surpassing Tendulkar and Dravid.
  • Rohit continues to add to his records at the age of 38.
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Sources

  1. Rohit-Kohli surpasses Tendulkar–Dravid to set new India record in IND vs SA 1st ODI in Ranchi
  2. IND vs SA ODI Series: Rohit Sharma on verge of breaking Afridi’s world record as he nears another major milestone
  3. History incoming? Rohit Sharma just steps away from a career-defining feat
  4. Rohit Sharma becomes ODI cricket’s greatest six-hitter, Shahid Afridi’s record bites the dust

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