Rohit Sharma breaks Afridi’s world record

RANCHI: India batter Rohit Sharma etched his name into the history books, shattering former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi’s record for most sixes in ODIs during the clash against South Africa.

Rohit entered the fixture requiring three sixes to become the leading six-hitter in ODIs and achieved the landmark in his 277th match.

He surpassed Afridi’s record in style with a trademark hook off Marco Jansen, clearing long leg on the fourth ball of the 19th over. Earlier, he had struck spinner Subrayen for back-to-back sixes on the first two deliveries of the 14th over.

The right-handed batter entered the fixture needing three sixes to become the leading six-hitter in ODIs. The 38-year-old reached the landmark in his 277th match.

Most Sixes in ODIs

RG Sharma (IND): 2007–2025 — 269 inns, 11,420 runs, 352 sixes

Shahid Afridi (PAK): 1996–2015 — 369 inns, 8,064 runs, 351 sixes

Chris Gayle (WI): 1999–2019 — 294 inns, 10,480 runs, 331 sixes

Sanath Jayasuriya (SL): 1989–2011 — 433 inns, 13,430 runs, 270 sixes

MS Dhoni (IND): 2004–2019 — 297 inns, 10,773 runs, 229 sixes