Rohit Sharma becomes the first player to hit 50 sixes in ODI World Cups

India skipper Rohit Sharma added two more feathers to his cap. On Wednesday, the Mumbaikar surpassed Chris Gayle for hammering most sixes in World Cups and in a single edition of a World Cup. Sharma hammered four sixes in the first semi-final of the ongoing Cricket World Cup against New Zealand on Wednesday.

Mumbai (Maharashtra): India skipper Rohit Sharma, who was on a song surpassed West Indian Chris Gayle for having most sixes in the overall ICC Cricket World Cup. The 'Hitman' also broke Chris Gayle's record for most sixes in a single edition of the ODI World Cup.

The elegant right-handed batter achieved both feats during the first semi-final of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup against New Zealand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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  Captain Rohit Sharma has now hit the most sixes in Men's ODI World Cup 🫡#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/rapyuF0Ueg

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  Captain Rohit Sharma has now hit the most sixes in Men's ODI World Cup 🫡#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/rapyuF0Ueg

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  🚨 Milestone Alert 🚨
  
  Captain Rohit Sharma has now hit the most sixes in Men's ODI World Cup 🫡#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/rapyuF0Ueg

  — BCCI (@BCCI) November 15, 2023

Chris Gayle has smashed 49 sixes in the World Cups and 26 in a single edition (2015). Rohit, who plays for Mumbai in the domestic circuit, now has 51 sixes in the World Cups and 28 in a single edition (2023).

Rohit scored a quickfire 47 off just 29 balls as he conjured a staggering 71 stand for the first wicket in front of his home ground. He walked back to the pavilion after being caught by rival skipper Kane Williamson off Tim Southee. Rohit smashed four boundaries and as many sixes as he took the New Zealand attack to task.

With this, Rohit also became the first player ever to get out in the 40s FOUR times in a single World Cup edition. He made 48, 46, 40, and 47 against Bangladesh, and South Africa once and twice against New Zealand.

Meanwhile, it is 100 ODI for pacer Mohammed Shami and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav.

• Most sixes in a single World Cup edition
  28 - Rohit Sharma (2023)
  26 - Chris Gayle (2015)
  22 - Eoin Morgan (2019)
  22 - Glenn Maxwell (2023)
  21 - AB de Villiers (2015)
  21 - Quinton de Kock (2023)
• Most sixes in World Cups
  51 - Rohit Sharma
  49 - Chris Gayle
  43 - Glenn Maxwell
  37 - AB de Villiers
  37 - David Warner

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