India captain Rohit Sharma is on the verge of achieving a massive six-hitter in Test cricket. The senior opener is just 14 sixes away from becoming the Indian National Cricket Team’s leading six-hitter in the longest format of the game.

Rohit Sharma has justified his Hitman tag even in Test cricket. He has been a six-hit machine for the team in the longest format of the game. Irrespective of the conditions, he has tried to put pressure on the opposition and, in the process, has hit many sixes.

Rohit Sharma currently has 77 sixes in Test cricket and is just one six away from equaling MS Dhoni’s tally of 78 sixes and becoming the second leading sixes in the longest format of the game. Currently, Virender Sehwag is on top with 90 sixes to his name.

Rohit Sharma will have a great chance to overtake MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag in the upcoming Test series against England. India will host England in the five-match series from January 25 to December 11 at five different venues in India.

Rohit Sharma has been an absolute beast for India in Test cricket over the last few years. Since he started opening in Tests, he has been a class apart and has become a match-winner for the team both at home and abroad. The world has witnessed a different version of him in Test cricket. His discipline as a Test opener has been something to appreciate and has been one of the main reasons behind the team’s success in the longest format of the game.

Rohit Sharma will be extremely crucial for the team in the upcoming Test series against England. The opening batsman has been India’s best batsman against spin and new ball. A lot would depend on him and he needs to play long innings if India is to have a chance of winning.

Apart from his batting, the opener must also show quality leadership. England, under Stokes’ leadership, are unbeaten so far, so Rohit Sharma has been on top of his game with the captaincy if his team has to imagine their chances of winning.

Most sixes for India in Test cricket; Rohit Sharma on the verge of becoming India’s leading six-hitter

Virender Sehwag is at the top of the list of India’s six in Test cricket. In 103 games, he has hit 90 sixes, while MS Dhoni is second with 78 sixes in 90 games. Rohit Sharma is third with 77 hits to his name in 54 matches.

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar is also listed with 69 sixes to his name. Kapil Dev finished his career with 61 maximums, while Ravindra Jadeja follows him with 58 hits to his name. Sourav Ganguly and Rishabh Pant are also there with 57 and 55 sixes respectively.

Most sixes for India in Test cricket:

Player Mat Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 4s 6s Virender Sehwag 103 8503 319 49.43 82.18 23 31 1219 90 MS Dhoni 90 4876 224 38.09 59.11 6 33 544 78 Rohit Sharma 54 3737 212 4 5.5 7 56 .38 10 16 404 77 Sachin Tendulkar 200 15921 248* 53.78 54.04 51 68 2058+ 69 Kapil Dev 131 5248 163 31.05 79.33 8 27 557+ 61 Ravindra Jadeja 68 2804 175* 3 5.94 57. 02 3 19,283 58 Sourav Ganguly 113 7212 239 42 .17 51.25 16 35 900 57 Rishabh Trousers 33 2271 159* 43.67 73.63 5 11 246 55