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Men’s ODI WC: Rohit Sharma surpasses Chris Gayle record for most sixes against a single opponent
Rohit Sharma broke Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes against a single opponent in ODIs.
He achieved this feat during the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup final against Australia.
The milestone was reached at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Rohit hit 86 sixes against Australia, surpassing Gayle’s 85 against England.
Following them are Shahid Afridi (63 sixes against Sri Lanka) and Sanath Jayasuriya (53 against Pakistan).
This is Rohit’s second time breaking one of Gayle’s records in this World Cup.
Rohit scored 47 runs in the final, contributing significantly to India’s performance.
Summary: Rohit Sharma surpassed Chris Gayle’s record for most sixes against a single opponent in ODIs, achieving this milestone against Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, marking his second record-breaking feat of the tournament.