Rohit Sharma races to 200 ODI sixes in Asia: Stats
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma added another feather to his illustrious cap in terms of sixes. Rohit has now got to 200 ODI sixes on Asian soil. He achieved the milestone in match number 17 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Chasing 257, Rohit got to the milestone with his second six against Bangladesh.
Rohit gets past 6,000 ODI runs in Asia
As per ESPNcricinfo, Rohit is playing in his 142nd match on Asian soil. He surpassed the 6,000-run mark in the subcontinent. Rohit (48) has 6,032 runs in Asia at 49.85. He has 16 tons and 32 fifties in Asia. Rohit got off to a solid start in the run-chase before being dismissed for 48. He now owns 585 fours and 200 sixes in Asia.
Over 300 sixes in ODIs for Rohit
In India's high-octane World Cup clash against Pakistan in Ahmedabad, Rohit became the third player in men's ODIs to smash 300 sixes. Only West Indies's Chris Gayle (331) and Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (351) have hit more sixes in ODIs. Rohit also raced past 150 ODI sixes at home. Rohit owns 305 sixes in ODIs currently, besides 154 at home.
Most sixes in international cricket
Versus Afghanistan, Rohit became the batter with the most international sixes. He went past Gayle's tally of 553 maximums to get the milestone. Rohit has 564 sixes in 456 internationals (including this match). Afridi (476) is the only other batter with 400 or more sixes across formats. The next Indian on this elite list is MS Dhoni, who owns 359 maximums.
Decoding Rohit's overall ODI stats
In 255 matches, Rohit owns 10,377 runs at 49.18. He has 31 tons and 53 fifties. Besides his 305 sixes, he also owns 957 fours. Versus Bangladesh, Rohit has 786 runs from 17 games at 56.14. In 84 home ODIs, Rohit has raced to 4,413 runs at 58.84. Meanwhile, he is currently the fourth-highest scorer in ODI World Cup history (1,243).
