Rohit 10 sixes away from double century of sixes in T20 Internationals The hitman has hit 597 sixes in international cricket.
New Delhi. The Indian team has arrived in America with the intention of ending the 17-year title drought. The T20 World Cup is being jointly hosted by America and West Indies. The Indian team captured this trophy for the first and last time in 2007. After this, Team India could not become world champion again in T20. The Indian team’s dream of winning the title in 2022 was shattered by England in the semi-finals. After this the Indian team could not even win the ODI World Cup. Rohit Sharma can make many records in his name in this World Cup. The hitman needs 10 sixes to complete 200 sixes in T20 International cricket while he needs only 3 sixes to complete 600 sixes in International cricket.
The Indian team will play their first match in the T20 World Cup against Ireland on June 5. As soon as Rohit Sharma hits 3 sixes in this match, he will complete 600 sixes in international cricket. He currently has 597 sixes in 472 international matches to his name. Rohit is number one in terms of hitting the most sixes in international cricket. Apart from this, if he hits 10 more sixes, his double century of sixes in T20 international cricket will be completed. Rohit has hit 190 sixes in 151 matches in T20 international cricket.
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Guptill’s number comes after Rohit Sharma.
After Rohit Sharma, New Zealand opener Martin Guptill comes first in the list of players who hit the most sixes in T20 International cricket. Guptill has hit 173 sixes in 122 T20 International matches while Ireland’s Paul Stirling has hit 128 sixes in 142 matches. Australia’s Glenn Maxwell has hit 127 sixes in 106 matches.
Chris Gayle is second
Chris Gayle of West Indies is behind Rohit in terms of hitting the most sixes in international cricket. Gayle has hit 553 sixes in 483 matches while former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has 476 sixes in 524 matches. New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum is fourth with 398 sixes in 432 matches. Veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni has hit 359 sixes in 538 international matches and is sixth on the list.
Tags: Rohit Sharma, T20 World Cup
First published: June 1, 2024, 18:21 IST