IND vs AUS, T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma becomes first batter to hit 200 sixes in T20Is

Rohit struck a 41-ball 92 and hit eight sixes in the innings, taking his overall tally to 203 maximums in the shortest format of the game.

Published : Jun 24, 2024 20:37 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

Rohit Sharma of India plays a shot during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup.
Rohit Sharma of India plays a shot during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Rohit Sharma of India plays a shot during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Rohit Sharma became the first player to hit 200 sixes in T20Is during the T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight Group 1 match against Australia at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia on Monday.

Rohit struck a 41-ball 92 and hit eight sixes in the innings, taking his overall tally to 203 maximums in the shortest format of the game.

During the innings, the Indian opener also became the second-highest six-hitter in T20 World Cup history, surpassing David Warner (40) and Jos Buttler (43). On that list, Rohit is second to only Chris Gayle’s 63 sixes.

MOST SIXES IN MEN’S TWENTY20 INTERNATIONALS

1) Rohit Sharma - 203 sixes in 149 innings

2) Martin Guptill - 173 sixes in 118 innings

3) Jos Buttler - 137 sixes in 113 innings

4) Glenn Maxwell - 133 sixes in 103 innings

5) Nicholas Pooran - 132 sixes in in 87 innings

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