Rohit Sharma Could Join MS Dhoni in Elite List With 200 Plus Sixes During India vs West Indies 2018, 5th ODI

Rohit Sharma has been in an outstanding form this year. On several occasions, the Hitman has showcased how perilous he could be by ripping part the strongest bowling unit. Even during Asia Cup 2018, Rohit Sharma’s form came in quite handy as he proved to the vital man for India by scoring those towering sixes and fours. Talking about current India vs West Indies 2018 tournament, Rohit on a couple of occasions has touched 150 plus scores in the series. In the last match, the Hitman scored 162 runs with 20 fours and four sixes, thus overhauled he likes of Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar in terms of the maximums. India vs West Indies 2018, 5th ODI Match Preview: Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue Look to Seal Series with Victory in Final!.

Rohit has 198 sixes in his ODI career and features on the seventh spot with in terms of maximums. If Rohit Sharma manages to score a couple of maximums today at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, the right-hander will be the only Indian after MS Dhoni to get 200 sixes in the ODI format. MS Dhoni so far has 218 sixes in his career. With a couple of sixes in his kitty, Rohit Sharma can equal the record of former New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum. India vs West Indies 4th ODI 2018 Video Highlights: IND Register Their Biggest Win Over WI.

Shahid Afridi tops the list of scoring most number of sixes in the ODI. The former Pakistani cricketer has 351 sixes, followed by Chris Gayle who has 275 sixes in his kitty. Sanath Jayasuriya has hit 240 sixes, MS Dhoni has 218 and AB de Villers has 204 maximums.  Talking about the match today, India would want to win the game to end the series on the score of 2-1.

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