Rohit Sharma Becomes Second-Highest Six-Hitter in ODI History

India’s skipper Rohit Sharma delivered a stellar performance in the second ODI against England in Cuttack, breaking multiple records while leading India to a four-wicket win. His 119-run knock off 90 balls, featuring 12 fours and 7 sixes, helped him surpass Chris Gayle to become the second-highest six-hitter in ODI history, trailing only Shahid Afridi. Additionally, Rohit overtook Sachin Tendulkar to become the second-highest run-getter for India as an opener in international cricket.

Key Highlights of Match

Rohit Sharma’s Achievements

• Became the second-highest six-hitter in ODI history with 338 sixes, surpassing Chris Gayle (331).
• Only trails Shahid Afridi, who holds the record with 351 sixes.
• Scored 119 runs off 90 balls at a strike rate of 132.22, hitting 12 fours and 7 sixes.
• Became India’s second-highest run-getter as an opener with 15,404 runs, overtaking Sachin Tendulkar (15,335 runs).
• Ranked 10th-highest run-getter in ODI history with 10,987 runs in 267 matches, averaging 49.26.
• Secured his 36th ODI win as captain, equaling Viv Richards for the third-most wins as an ODI captain.

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Most Sixes in ODI Cricket

Rank	Player	Country	Sixes	Innings Played
1	Shahid Afridi	Pakistan	351	369
2	Rohit Sharma	India	332*	259
3	Chris Gayle	West Indies	331	294
4	Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	270	433
5	MS Dhoni	India	229	297

Match Summary

• England Batting: Scored 304 runs with key contributions from Joe Root (69) and Ben Duckett (65).
• India Bowling: Ravindra Jadeja led the attack with a 3-wicket haul in 10 overs.
• India Batting
• Rohit Sharma (119) and Shubman Gill (60) gave a solid start with a 136-run opening stand.
• Shreyas Iyer (44) and Axar Patel (41)* played crucial finishing roles.
• Result: India chased 304, winning by four wickets.

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	Rohit Sharma Becomes Second-Highest Six-Hitter in ODI History
ODI Sixes Record	Rohit (338) surpassed Chris Gayle (331)
Highest ODI Six-Hitter	Shahid Afridi (351)
India’s Opener Record	Rohit (15,404 runs) overtook Sachin Tendulkar (15,335 runs)
Captaincy Record	Rohit (36 ODI wins) equals Viv Richards
Winning Team	India against England