IND vs ENG ODI: Rohit Sharma Becomes The First Indian Player To Achieve This Feat
The Indian team defeated England in the first ODI at the Kennington Oval. The hosts were bowled out for 110 by the Rohit Sharma-led team, with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah grabbing six wickets and Mohammed Shami three.
Chasing the small target, Rohit Sharma played in an aggressive mode and smashed 7 fours and 5 sixes on his way to an unbeaten 76 off 58 deliveries. During the innings, Rohit also set an Indian record, becoming only the fourth batsman in ODI history to accomplish the feat. During the game, Rohit hit the 250th six of his ODI career, becoming the first Indian hitter to do so.
Here is the list of players who hit the most sixes in ODIs:
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 351
Chris Gayle (West Indies) - 331
Sanath Jayausuriya (Sri Lanka) - 270
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Rohit Sharma (India) - 250
MS Dhoni (India) - 229
The second ODI of the three-match series is scheduled for Thursday at Lord's.