With this landmark, he surpassed Pakistan’s former captain Shahid Afridi, whose record had stood firm for over a decade.
Rohit achieved the milestone during the first ODI of the home series against South Africa in Ranchi, where he played a steady yet impactful knock of 57 runs, decorated with three towering sixes and five crisp boundaries.
These three blows took his overall ODI six tally to 352, nudging past Afridi’s 351 an achievement many believed would remain untouched for years.
At 38 years of age, Rohit continues to prove that experience is not merely a number but a quiet weapon. His journey to this milestone took 269 ODI innings, significantly fewer than Afridi’s 369 a detail that adds extra shine to this accomplishment.
Trailing the top two are some of cricket’s most formidable hitters, Chris Gayle, with 331 sixes in 294 innings, Sanath Jayasuriya, with 270 in 433 innings, and MS Dhoni, with 229 in 297 innings. Each name is a chapter in cricket’s story of power batting, but Rohit’s chapter now sits boldly at the front.
What makes this feat even more remarkable is that Rohit Sharma already sits at the summit for most international sixes across all three formats Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. His overall tally has now climbed to 645 international sixes, comfortably ahead of West Indian powerhouse Chris Gayle (553) and Pakistan’s explosive all rounder Shahid Afridi (476).
This record not only cements Rohit’s place among cricket’s elite but also reminds fans around the world that consistency is a quiet form of brilliance. His ability to blend elegance with brute force has made him a modern batting icon, someone who can shift the course of a match with a single over.
Rohit’s latest milestone is more than just a statistic, it is a testament to his longevity, composure, and natural flair. It reflects a career built not merely on talent but on grit, patience, and an instinct for rising to the occasion. For fans, this achievement is a gentle reminder that records are not just broken, they are earned.
As Rohit Sharma lifts his bat yet again to acknowledge another soaring achievement, the cricketing world tips its hat to a player who continues to push the boundaries quite literally.
