Rohit Sharma Sets New ODI Sixes Record in Indias Series-Opening Victory Over South Africa

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Rohit Sharma Sets New ODI Sixes Record in Indias Series-Opening Victory Over South Africa

In a thrilling encounter, Rohit Sharma shattered the record for the most sixes in men’s one-day internationals (ODIs) as India triumphed over South Africa by 17 runs in the series opener. The match took place in Ranchi, where India batted first and set a formidable target of 349 runs.

Rohit Sharma’s Record-Breaking Performance

Rohit Sharma hit three sixes during the match, surpassing Shahid Afridi’s long-standing record of 351 ODI sixes. Now with a total of 642 sixes across all formats of international cricket, Rohit continues to solidify his status as one of the game’s greats.

Virat Kohli played a pivotal role in the innings, scoring 135 runs off 120 balls. This performance marked his 52nd ODI century, further extending his record. Kohli partnered with Rohit for a crucial 136-run second-wicket partnership. Rohit contributed 57 runs from 51 balls.

Middle Overs Challenges

India was well-positioned at 161-2 after 22 overs when Rohit was dismissed. Following this, run-scoring became increasingly challenging as South Africa tightened their bowling. However, Kohli, along with KL Rahul, who scored 60 off 56 balls, guided India through a tough phase.

South Africa’s Response and Key Partnerships

South Africa struggled early, falling to 11-3 and later to 130-5.
Matthew Breetzke and Marco Jansen forged a 97-run partnership that gave the visitors renewed hope.
Breetzke scored 72 off 80 balls, while Jansen contributed 70 runs off just 39 balls.

Despite losing both players in the 34th over, South Africa continued to fight back. Corbin Bosch made a notable effort, scoring 67 runs off 51 balls and keeping his team in contention.

Crucial Moments in the Final Overs

With South Africa needing 37 runs to win from the last 18 balls, Bosch struggled to find singles in the final over. Unfortunately, he ended up skying a catch to cover off the second delivery from Prasidh Krishna.