India captain Rohit Sharma is on the verge of achieving a world record in cricket. The senior opener is just 6 sixes away from becoming the first batsman in the history of the game to complete 600 maximums in all three formats of the game.
Rohit Sharma will have a great chance to achieve the feat in the upcoming fifth Test against England, which will also be the last game in the series. The match between the two teams will take place. since March 7 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
Rohit Sharma is currently the player with the most six-hitters in the history of the game. He stands at the top of the charts with 594 sixes to his name. He surpassed Chris Gayle as batsman with the most sixes in international cricket during the ICC World Cup 2023. If he hits 6 sixes in the next game, he will etch his name in the record books.
Rohit Sharma seemed to have decent contact with the bat in the ongoing Test series against England. After getting out early in the first two games, the senior opener batsman scored a magnificent century in Rajkot when the team was under pressure. He got his team out of trouble and helped them win.
In the last Test at Ranchi, Rohit Sharma scored a sensational half-century in the chase and helped his team win the game. His entertaining effort saw India win the game and clinch the series by a 3-1 margin with one match remaining.
Rohit Sharma has been fantastic as captain in the ongoing Test series against England. In the absence of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and other players, he has been the team’s guide in the Test series. The way he has led the youngsters is exceptional and he has made sure to lead from the front.
Rohit Sharma would now be eager to win the last game of the series and end the series on a high. The Indian team would also want to dominate the last match and take the series 4-1. Furthermore, with crucial World Test Championship points at stake, he would like to take advantage of them and win for his team.
Rohit Sharma equals MS Dhoni for most wins by an Indian player in international cricket
Indian captain Rohit Sharma after the Ranchi Test victory joined MS Dhoni in a great feat for the Indian cricket team. He completed 298 wins for the team across the format and joined former captain MS Dhoni, who also finished his career with 298 wins under his belt.
Rohit Sharma in terms of wins for India is only ahead of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli has 313 wins under his belt, while Tendulkar has had 307 wins. Incidentally, the current captain of the team can say that he can surpass Sachin Tendulkar in the list.
Indians are part of the majority of victories in international cricket:
Virat Kohli – 313
Sachin Tendulkar – 307
Rohit Sharma – 298*
MS Dhoni – 298