At a time when Virat Kohli rolled back the clock with a sparkling knock filled with three big sixes, Rohit Sharma put on a brilliant display of power-hitting.
He smashed three sixes himself, and with the last one, he officially became the batsman with the most sixes in ODI cricket history.
His second six helped him overtake Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, and the very next ball marked his record-breaking 352nd six.
Powered by Kohli’s commanding 135, Rohit’s 57, and a late push at the death overs, India put up a strong total of 350 against South Africa.
Reaching the top of the ODI sixes list is no small achievement for Rohit. His style of hitting is all about elegance, perfect timing, and a natural flow—almost effortless to watch.
Looking at the rest of the top-five list reveals the true scale of his feat.
Following him are Shahid Afridi, Chris Gayle (331), Sanath Jayasuriya (270), and MS Dhoni (229). Each one of them is known for explosive power and fearless hitting.
They ruled world cricket with their ability to send the ball flying into the stands.
Afridi was fearless and wild in his stroke play, always ready to swing hard.
Gayle was a powerhouse built for destruction.
Jayasuriya was a fierce striker, combining muscle with precision.
Dhoni’s helicopter swing and raw strength made him a legend. These were hitters who attacked like warriors.
Rohit, though, is different. He doesn’t rely on brute strength.
He doesn’t roar, doesn’t flex. His sixes come through a cool, calm rhythm that hides the storm inside.
He looks relaxed at the crease, almost untouched by the noise and the pressure around him.
Watching him wait for the bowler is soothing—graceful and composed, like Mark Waugh once was.
But unlike Waugh, Rohit adds consistent big hitting to that quiet elegance.
In Ranchi, his three sixes weren’t the most beautiful he has ever hit, but they carried huge emotional value.
His first six, a slog sweep off spinner Prenelan Subrayen, wasn’t perfectly timed but helped him equal Afridi’s record.
The next ball, the same shot—but this time clean, smooth, and powerful—took him past the record and launched the ball into a cheering crowd—a perfect moment.
And with that, the sixth king was crowned.
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