IND vs NED, World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma’s aggressive attitude at the top of the batting order continued as the India captain and Shubman Gill added 90 runs in the opening 10 overs. He smashed AB de Villiers’ 8-year-old record in Bengaluru during the powerplay.
In short
- Rohit Sharma smashed his 59th six of 2023 in one-day international cricket on Sunday, breaking an 8-year-old record set by AB de Villiers.
- Rohit has been ruthless for India in the 2023 World Cup.
Rohit Sharma, India’s captain, is on a record-breaking streak. The skipper extended his merciless run at the top of the 2017 ODI World Cup by getting India off to a quick start against the Netherlands in Bengaluru on Sunday.
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On Diwali, there were fireworks in Bengaluru, this time from the two Indian openers, Rohit and Shubman Gill, after Sharma won the toss and chose to bat. In just 8 overs, India stormed to 73 for 0. In the first eight overs of the game, two batters hit eight boundaries and four sixes.
After India’s win against South Africa, Rohit Sharma was equal with AB de Villiers for the most sixes hit by a hitter in an ODI calendar year. And in the seventh over of the match on Sunday, Rohit shattered the record by launching off-spinner Colin Ackermann into the long-on stands.
MOST SIXES IN ODIS IN A CALENDAR YEAR
Rohit Sharma – 59 in 2023 in 24 innings
AB de Villiers – 58 in 2015 in 18 innings
Chris Gayle – 56 sixes 2019 in 15 innings
Shahid Afridi – 48 sixes in 2002 in 36 innings
Rohit Sharma dominated from the start, hitting off-spinner Aryan Dutt for two boundaries in the opening over. Rohit swept Aryan and didn’t bother to hold it back, signaling his intentions from the start. Shubman Gill was also in the mood to destroy the Dutch bowlers, racing beyond 40 and belting four sixes by then. On the festival day at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the spectators were treated to some vicious and high-quality hitting from the two Indian openers.
India won the toss and fielded an unchanged XI, refusing to let up their zeal after winning eight consecutive matches. India has been assured of a semi-final berth and will meet New Zealand in a rematch of the 2019 semi-final on Wednesday in Mumbai.Rohit Sharma’s new approach has been evident in the World Cup, with the skipper scoring nearly 500 runs at a strike rate of more than 120, while playing brave cricket at the top.
Frequently asked questions
How many sixes does Rohit Sharma have?
Players with most sixes in international cricket
| Player | Team | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | India | 573 |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | 553 |
| Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 476 |
| Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 398 |
How many Rohit Sharma sixes will there be in 2023?
World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma becomes the first Indian to have 50 one-day international sixes in a calendar year.
How many centuries of rohit in 2023?
As of October 2023, he had 45 international centuries—31 in One Day Internationals (ODIs), 10 in Tests, and 4 in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
Why is Rohit Sharma famous?
Rohit is presently the Indian Premier League’s joint-most successful skipper. He is also one of the most feared white-ball openers and has established himself as a reliable test opener. In 2020, he received the Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest sporting honor.
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