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Former India captain Rohit Sharma made history during the first ODI against New Zealand at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Vadodara. The 38-year-old opener became the player with the most sixes as an opener in ODI cricket.
Chasing 301, Rohit opened the innings alongside captain Shubman Gill. After a slow start, he hit his first six in the sixth over off Ben Foulkes, and followed it up in the next over by sending a Kyle Jamieson delivery over the boundary. With this, Rohit also reached 650 sixes in international cricket, becoming the first player ever to reach this milestone.
Rohit, however, couldn’t convert the start into a big score and was dismissed in the ninth over by Jamieson, scoring 26 runs off 29 balls, including three fours and two sixes.
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Rohit Sharma's ODI sixes
As an opener in ODIs, Rohit has now hit 329 sixes, surpassing West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who has 328. Last year, he had already broken Shahid Afridi’s record for the most sixes in ODI cricket.
Rohit has been in terrific form recently, scoring 650 runs in 14 ODIs last year, including a personal best of 121 not out. The right-hander is currently the number one batter in the ICC rankings.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli felicitated
India senior batting duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were felicitated by the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) during the innings break of the first ODI against New Zealand at Vadodara. Rohit and Virat were felicitated as the duo has immensely contributed to the success of Indian cricket and is now being rewarded for their efforts.
ICC chairman Jay Shah was present as both players were handed bouquets. Alongside him, BCA president Pranav Amin and senior officials from the BCCI also attended the ceremony. BCCI president Mithun Manhas, vice-president Rajeev Shukla, and India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar were among the other dignitaries at the first ODI.
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