{"id":378687,"date":"2023-10-11T14:04:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T14:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/10\/11\/world-cup-hitman-rohit-sharma-becomes-the-leading-six-hitter-in-international-cricket-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T14:04:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T14:04:15","slug":"world-cup-hitman-rohit-sharma-becomes-the-leading-six-hitter-in-international-cricket-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/10\/11\/world-cup-hitman-rohit-sharma-becomes-the-leading-six-hitter-in-international-cricket-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup: &#8216;Hitman&#8217; Rohit Sharma becomes the leading six-hitter in international cricket | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-104348278,imgsize-35320.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: India captain &#8216;Hitman&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rohit-sharma\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Rohit Sharma-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rohit-sharma\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rohit Sharma<\/a>, renowned for his explosive batting prowess, has surpassed the legendary &#8216;Universal Boss&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/chris-gayle\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Chris Gayle-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/chris-gayle\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Gayle<\/a> to become the batter with the most sixes in <!-- -->international cricket<!-- --> on Wednesday. <br \/>With a spectacular six off the bowling of <!-- -->Naveen-ul-Haq<!-- --> in the 8th over of India&#8217;s run chase against Afghanistan, Rohit achieved his 554th maximum in international cricket, claiming the coveted record.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-world-cup\/india-vs-afghanistan-world-cup-2023-live-score-updates-from-delhi\/liveblog\/104332917.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_liveblog-Scorecard: India vs Afghanistan-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-world-cup\/india-vs-afghanistan-world-cup-2023-live-score-updates-from-delhi\/liveblog\/104332917.cms\" frmappuse=\"1\">Scorecard: India vs Afghanistan<\/a><br \/>Gayle, known for his colossal hitting, had previously held the record with a staggering 553 sixes in his illustrious international career. Rohit began the match against Afghanistan in Delhi with 551 sixes to his name and quickly surpassed Gayle&#8217;s record immediately after completing his 53rd ODI half-century in the preceding delivery. Rohit&#8217;s journey to his half-century was nothing short of remarkable, taking just 30 balls to reach the milestone.<\/p>\n<p>The record-setting six that propelled Rohit to this historic achievement was struck over deep square leg, originating from a short delivery delivered by Naveen. The powerful hit sailed an impressive 85 metres, underlining Rohit&#8217;s ability to clear boundaries with ease.<br \/>As Rohit claimed the top spot for the most international sixes, he etched his name in cricket history, reaffirming his status as one of the sport&#8217;s premier hitters. His extraordinary ability to send the ball into the stands has made him a crowd favourite and a formidable force in the cricketing world.<br \/>Following Rohit and Gayle on the list of international cricket&#8217;s leading six-hitters are Pakistan&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shahid-afridi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Shahid Afridi-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shahid-afridi\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shahid Afridi<\/a> with 476 sixes, followed by New Zealand&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/brendon-mccullum\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Brendon McCullum-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/brendon-mccullum\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brendon McCullum<\/a> with 398, and his compatriot <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/martin-guptill\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Martin Guptill-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/martin-guptill\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Guptill<\/a> with 383. This remarkable milestone adds yet another feather to Rohit&#8217;s cap, solidifying his status as one of the modern era&#8217;s great cricketing icons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW\">\n<p class=\"efT4r\">India captain Rohit Sharma, a colossus in white-ball cricket<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };<\/p>\n<p>    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };<\/p>\n<p>    window.TimesApps = window.TimesApps || {};\n    var TimesApps = window.TimesApps;\n    TimesApps.toiPlusEvents = function(config) {\n      var isConfigAvailable = \"toiplus_site_settings\" in f && \"isFBCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings && \"isGoogleCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings;\n      var isPrimeUser = window.isPrime;\n      if (isConfigAvailable && !isPrimeUser) {\n        loadGtagEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n        loadFBEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isFBCampaignActive);\n      } else {\n        var JarvisUrl=\"https:\/\/jarvis.indiatimes.com\/v1\/feeds\/toi_plus\/site_settings\/643526e21443833f0c454615?db_env=published\";\n        window.getFromClient(JarvisUrl, function(config){\n          if (config) {\n            loadGtagEvents(config?.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n            loadFBEvents(config?.isFBCampaignActive);\n          }\n        })\n      }\n    };\n  })(\n    window,\n    document,\n    'script',\n  );<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-world-cup\/news\/world-cup-hitman-rohit-sharma-becomes-the-leading-six-hitter-in-international-cricket\/articleshow\/104348238.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India captain &#8216;Hitman&#8217; Rohit Sharma, renowned for his explosive batting prowess, has surpassed the legendary &#8216;Universal Boss&#8217; Chris Gayle to become the batter with the most sixes in international cricket on Wednesday. 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