Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has a golden opportunity to break a long-standing record held by Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi in the second ODI against New Zealand. The veteran batsman needs just two more sixes to surpass Afridi’s tally against the Kiwis.
Rohit had a modest outing in the first ODI, scoring 26 runs and hitting two sixes. The second match of the series will be played on 14 January at Rajkot’s Narendra Modi Stadium. This fixture presents Rohit with a chance to etch his name further into the record books.
Afridi holds the record for hitting the most sixes in ODIs against New Zealand, having struck 50 sixes in 35 innings across 38 matches between 1996 and 2015. Rohit Sharma has already hit 49 sixes against New Zealand in 30 innings over 32 matches. Two sixes in Rajkot will make him the highest six-hitter against New Zealand in ODIs.
Leading Six-Hitters Against New Zealand in ODIs:
- Shahid Afridi – 50 sixes
- Rohit Sharma – 49 sixes
- Chris Gayle – 45 sixes
- Sanath Jayasuriya – 41 sixes
- Jos Buttler – 29 sixes
Moreover, if Rohit smashes five sixes in this match, he will become the “Six King” against New Zealand in international cricket. Currently, Chris Gayle holds the record with 87 sixes, while Rohit has 83, ranking second.
Afridi’s record for the most sixes in ODIs had stood for a long time, with 351 sixes in 398 matches. Rohit Sharma has now surpassed that with 357 sixes in just 280 matches. Among active players, Jos Buttler is second with 182 sixes. Rohit Sharma also remains the highest six-hitter in international cricket across formats.
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