IND vs AUS, T20 WC 2024: Rohit Sharma scores half-century; becomes first to hit 200 sixes in T20I
IND vs AUS, T20 WC 2024: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma scripted history by hitting 200 sixes in T20Is. The milestone was attained during a high-stakes T20 World Cup Super 8 match against Australia in St Lucia.
Before Rohit, Martin Guptill of New Zealand comes closest to matching his record, with 173 sixes. Following Guptill, Jos Buttler, England's explosive wicketkeeper-batsman, has blasted 137 sixes.
Rohit Sharma (India) - 200
Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 173
Jos Buttler (England) - 137
Glen Maxwell (Australia) -133
Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) - 132
Rohit Sharma gave in to Mitchell Starc after smashing 92 runs off 41 balls, including 7 fours and 8 sixes. Besides becoming the first hitter in history to hit 200 sixes in T20I cricket, Rohit Sharma also became the player with the most sixes against a single opponent in international cricket.
- PTC NEWS