Team India captain Rohit Sharma has added yet another extraordinary milestone to his glittering career. In the final ODI against South Africa, the opener not only played a fluent knock of 75 but also created a world record that reinforces his status as the greatest pull-shot hitter in cricket history.
India comfortably chased down a target of 271, winning the match by nine wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal led the charge with a sensational 116, ending his brief lean patch, while Virat Kohli contributed a classy 65* to finish the game in style.
Rohit Sharma Extends His Global Pull-Shot Dominance
Known for his signature pull shot, Rohit Sharma has now achieved something no other batter in world cricket has even come close to. In ODIs where ball-by-ball data is available, Rohit has smashed:
🔥 114 sixes off pull shots — the highest ever in ODI history
This is more than double the next best, Chris Gayle, who has 48.
Rohit also recently overtook Shahid Afridi to become the player with the most sixes in ODI history, now standing at:
🔥 354 ODI sixes
And across formats, he remains the only player in the world with more than 600 international sixes, another sensational achievement.
Rohit Joins the 20,000 International Runs Club
During the 75-run knock, Rohit crossed 20,000 runs in international cricket, entering an elite list of Indian cricket legends including:
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Rahul Dravid
- Virat Kohli
This milestone further cements his legacy as one of India’s greatest all-format batters.
What’s Next for Rohit and Kohli?
India will have a long break from ODI cricket until their home series against New Zealand, starting January 11. However, both veterans will stay active:
- Rohit Sharma — expected to play the knockout stages of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and feature for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Virat Kohli — set to represent Delhi in domestic cricket
With form, fitness, and records all aligning, Rohit Sharma continues to rewrite cricketing history one match at a time.
Originally published on 24×7-news.com.
