Wednesday , December 25 2024

Rohit Sharma created history, became the first batsman to hit 500 sixes in T20 cricket

Former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has created a new history in T20 cricket. Rohit has become the first batsman from India and Asia to hit 500 sixes in T20 cricket. The Hitman achieved this feat in the match against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Before the match against Chennai, Rohit needed three sixes to complete 500 sixes in T20 cricket.

Rohit Sharma created history

In the match against Chennai, Rohit completed his half-century with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes in 30 balls. After completing his half-century, Rohit completed his 500 sixes in T20 cricket by hitting a brilliant six off Jadeja in the 11th over. Rohit Sharma achieved this feat in 419 innings of 432 matches. He has now become the first batsman from India and Asia and the fifth in the world to hit the most number of sixes in T20 cricket.

Of his 500 sixes in T20Is, Rohit Sharma has hit 270 sixes in the IPL, the most by any batsman in the history of the tournament. Rohit has now hit 600 sixes in international cricket. Chris Gayle is on top in T20 cricket with 1056 sixes. He is followed by Kieron Pollard (860), Andre Russell (678) and Colin Munro (548).

Rohit Sharma created history

Let us tell you that Rohit Sharma has become the player who has scored the most centuries for Mumbai Indians. Rohit scored the second century of his IPL career against Chennai. Apart from Rohit, 5 other batsmen have scored 100 runs for Mumbai, but all of them have scored a century only once.