Rohit Sharma Breaks Another Sixes Record Held By Chris Gayle In IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 Final

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Rohit Sharma on Sunday (November 19) broke yet another sixes record held by West Indies legend Chris Gayle with three maximums against Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Rohit, who overtook Gayle's tally for most sixes in the ODI World Cup during the semi-final against New Zealand, surpassed the West Indies great's tally for most sixes against a single opposition by smashing his 86th maximum vs Australia.

Gayle previously held the record with 85 sixes in 34 innings vs England. The Indian skipper got his team off to a fast start, smashing 3 sixes and 4 fours in his knock of 47 from 31 balls, during which he surpassed Gayle's tally to reach 87 sixes vs a single opposition.

Rohit reached the landmark in his 45th ODI innings vs Australia. He now leads the chart that also includes the likes of Shahid Afridi, Sanath Jayasuriya and Eoin Morgan. Rohit also appears a second time on the list for his maximums vs Sri Lanka. Here is a look at the list:

Most Sixes By Batter Against A Team In ODIs

• Rohit Sharma (India) - 87 sixes vs Australia in 45 innings
• Chris Gayle (West Indies) - 85 sixes vs England in 34 innings
• Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 63 sixes vs Sri Lanka in 64 innings
• Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) - 53 sixes vs Pakistan in 79 innings
• Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 51 sixes vs India in 64 innings
• Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 50 sixes vs New Zealand in 35 innings
• Rohit Sharma (India) - 50 sixes vs Sri Lanka in 50 innings
• Eoin Morgan (England/Ireland) - 48 sixes vs Australia in 56 innings
• Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 47 sixes vs Zimbabwe in 39 innings
• Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) - 46 sixes vs India in 85 innings

Earlier in the tournament, Rohit broke the record for most sixes in a single World Cup and also most sixes in international cricket. On both occasions, the 36-year-old surpassed Gayle's tally to take the top spot.

Rohit, who is known as hitman for his ability to strike the maximums, has now smashed 323 sixes in ODI cricket and currently stands third behind Afridi and Gayle for most sixes in the format in 254 innings.

While he has smashed most sixes vs Australia and Sri Lanka, Rohit has also scored a six against every opposition he has faced in ODI cricket except for Hong Kong, who he has faced in two matches so far. Here is a breakdown of Rohit's ODI sixes.

Rohit Sharma ODI Sixes vs Every Opponent