Team India’s star batsman Rohit Sharma achieved another big feat in the third ODI of the ongoing series against England. Hitman already holds the world record for hitting the most number of sixes in international cricket.
Now he has done another big feat. Rohit Sharma has become the player to hit the most sixes in international matches against SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries. In this matter, he has left behind former West Indies batsman Chris Gayle.
In the third ODI being played at Lord’s, England batted first and scored 387 runs. Team India had a good start while chasing the target. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill made a partnership of 147 runs in 146 balls. During this time, Hitman created history by hitting a six. Rohit has so far hit 343 sixes in international cricket against SENA countries.
Rohit Sharma broke Chris Gayle’s record
Chris Gayle, popularly known as ‘Universe Boss’, had hit 342 sixes against SENA countries. Rohit Sharma has crossed this figure. Not only this, he has also become the first Indian to score a century in ODI at the ‘Home of Cricket’ Lord’s Ground. In the third ODI against England, Rohit scored the 34th century of his ODI international career in 84 balls.
Rohit Sharma becomes the first Indian centurion at Lord’s
Before this match, Rohit Sharma had scored 7 centuries in England, but the dream of scoring a century at Lord’s was unfulfilled. On July 19, he fulfilled this dream also. Rohit has become the first Indian player to score an ODI century at Lord’s. Apart from this, Hitman has become the oldest player from India to score a century in international cricket. Rohit Sharma has also become the foreign player to score the most centuries in England.
Most ODI centuries in a foreign country
8 Rohit Sharma – in England
7 Sachin Tendulkar – in UAE
7 Saeed Anwar – In UAE
7 AB de Villiers – in India
7 Quinton de Kock – in India