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India skipper Rohit Sharma has gone past former West Indies skipper Chris Gayle in terms of sixes in ODI, Tests, and T20I combined

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India skipper Rohit Sharma now has the highest number of sixes in international cricket, combining Tests, ODI, and T20I cricket. During the India vs Afghanistan game in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, he hit five sixes to get past former West Indies skipper Chris Gayle. The Men in Blue needed to chase down 273 runs. Sharma started the innings with 131 runs off 84 balls including 16 fours and five sixes.

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Thanks to the innings, the two-time ODI World Cup winners chased down the target in just 35 overs. With five sixes in the game, the India skipper reached 556 sixes, with Gayle three less to his name. The two-time T20 World Cup winner, Gayle hasn't been playing international cricket and doesn't seem like making a comeback, having played his last in 2021.

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Was Backing myself to play my natural game: Rohit Sharma

"Was a good pitch to bat. Backing myself to play my natural game. Knew wicket would get easier once I'd get my eye in. It's something I've been working on for a while. Special to get a World Cup 100. Very happy about that. Don't want to think about records too much because I know there's a long way to go ahead and not to lose my focus and what's required. Just want to make it count on days like this. Some of my play is premeditated, can't just go out and play big shots.ย 

"Sometimes, you go by instinct. It's a mixture of both. I know it's my responsibility to give the team a good start and put the team in a good position as much as possible. It's something I've done for a while and love. Looks good when it works out. It doesn't always come off but I want to back myself to keep trying and put pressure on the opposition," Player of the Match, Sharma said in the post-match presentation

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