India’s Rohit Sharma added another major milestone to his glittering career on Sunday, breaking Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi’s long-standing world record for most sixes in One-Day Internationals. The former India skipper struck three clean hits over the ropes during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, taking his tally to 352 and moving past Afridi’s 351.
Rohit leads from the front
Batting first at the JSCA International Stadium, Rohit looked in full command. After Yashasvi Jaiswal fell early, he joined forces with Virat Kohli to steady the innings. The pair stitched together a superb 136-run stand for the second wicket, keeping the scoreboard moving and putting the South African bowlers under sustained pressure.
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