Rohit Sharma sets new ODI record for most sixes against New Zealand

Former Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has scripted a magnificent history in One Day International (ODI) cricket against New Zealand. During the second match of the ODI series played at the Henry Stadium in Wellington on Saturday, 7 November, Rohit etched his name in the records as the batsman who has hit the most sixes against New Zealand. By achieving this feat, he has broken the record held by former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi.

According to reports today, Rohit Sharma needed only two sixes to achieve this significant record. He attained this milestone by hitting consecutive sixes in two overs during the bowling of New Zealand's fast bowler Kyle Jamieson. Rohit Sharma scored 23 runs off 28 balls in this match, which included 2 sixes and 2 fours. Rohit now has a total of 51 sixes recorded against New Zealand in 36 ODI matches.

Shahid Afridi had hit 50 sixes in 38 ODI matches against New Zealand between 1996 and 2015. Rohit has surpassed this figure. In this list, West Indies' Chris Gayle holds the third position with 45 sixes, and Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya holds the fourth position with 41 sixes. Meanwhile, England's Jos Buttler and India's former captain Virat Kohli are both tied with 29 sixes each.

India's victory in this match was achieved under the DLS (Duckworth-Lewis-Stern) rule. Host New Zealand had set a target of 135 runs for India. Due to rain, the match was modified to 47 overs per innings. While chasing the target, the Indian team had lost 7 wickets for 113 runs in 26 overs. They required 23 runs for victory, but play could not proceed due to rain. As per the DLS rule, the Indian team was 4 runs ahead of the par score at that time, resulting in India winning the match by 4 runs. With this, India has moved ahead with an undefeated 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

From New Zealand's side, Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy took three wickets each. Duffy sent Shubman Gill back to the pavilion on the very first ball and dismissed Virat Kohli for 7 runs. Although Rohit Sharma's innings was brief, the record he has set is significant in the world of cricket.

Rohit Sharma is known as an experienced batsman and former captain of the Indian cricket team. He has led the Indian team for years and has played many crucial innings for India in ODIs and other formats. His batting style, particularly his ability to hit sixes, sets him apart from other players.