ODI World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma became the third batter to hit 300 ODI Sixes

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The Indian cricket team's skipper, Rohit Sharma, reached a notable milestone by becoming the third player in ODI history to record 300 sixes during the 2023 ODI World Cup match against Pakistan in Ahmedabad. His outstanding performance cemented his status as a genuine six-hitting phenomenon.

Shahid Afridi of Pakistan holds the record for the most sixes in one-day internationals (351), while West Indies legend Chris Gayle is just behind him. Rohit stands out because to his versatility in all formats.

In addition to being the leader in T20I sixes, he is also third in ODI cricket. He recently overtook Chris Gayle to take the top spot among six-hitters across all international cricket formats, demonstrating his adaptability and dependability.

The brilliance of Rohit is not just in sixes. By surpassing the famous Sachin Tendulkar and becoming the first player to score seven World Cup hundreds, he also made history. In a thrilling performance against Afghanistan, he distinguished himself by being India's fastest World Cup century in just 63 balls.

Rohit Sharma continues to flourish as a cricketing legend as both a leader and a prolific run-scorer, thrilling spectators with his amazing six-hitting talent and creating records that will go down in the annals of the game forever.

ODI Cricket's Top Six-Hitters

Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - Sixes: 351, Matches: 398, Runs: 8064, HS: 124, SR: 117.00

Chris Gayle (West Indies) -Sixes: 331, Matches: 301, Runs: 10480, HS: 215, SR: 81.19

Rohit Sharma (India) - Sixes: 301*, Matches: 254, Runs: 10265, HS: 264, SR: 91.01

Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) -Sixes: 270, Matches: 445, Runs: 13430, HS: 189, SR: 91.20

MS Dhoni (India) - Sixes: 229, Matches: 350, Runs: 10773, HS: 183*, SR: 87.56