As India locked horns with Australia in the second ODI at Adelaide, Hitman Rohit Sharma surpassed Universe Boss Chris Gayle. With his 43 run innings, the Hitman created the record for most sixes against a single opposition in international cricket. During the course of innings, Sharma hit a couple of fours and sixes. With this, he went on to have 88 sixes under his belt against the Aussies which happens to be the most by a batsman against a single team in international cricket.  Mohammed Siraj Becomes the Second Most Expensive Debutant Bowler During India vs Australia 2nd ODI 2019 Match. 

Gayle had 88 sixes which he hit against England. By hitting a couple of sixes, his ODI tally in sixes had gone upto 210 and is currently on the fifth spot in the list of most sixes. As of now, the Hitman is ten sixes away from leaving behind MS Dhoni, who is at the fourth spot with 119 sixes under his belt. Rohit Sharma had impressed the people with his brilliant century against Australia in the first ODI in Sydney. Sadly India lost the match by 34 runs. MS Dhoni’s Lightning Quick Stumping Sends Peter Handscomb Packing During Ind vs Aus, 2nd ODI 2019 (Watch Video).

Talking about the match today, Australia won the toss and elected to bat. The hosts put up a score of 298 runs courtesy to Shaun Marsh innings of 131 runs after playing 123 balls.  Debutant Mohammed Siraj went on to the most expensive player in the match today. He gave away 76 runs and could not get a wicket. Bhuvneshwar Kumar snapped four wickets, Mohammed Shami got three and Ravindra Jadeja snapped one.

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