Rohit Sharma Scripts Huge Cricket World Cup Record, Goes Past This Great In Elite List

16.11.2023 - 18:55 sports.ndtv.com

India captain Rohit Sharma gave his team a flying start in their Cricket World Cup semi-final clash against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.

After opting to bat, Rohit hit a quickfire 47 (29 balls), with India crossing the 70-run mark in eight overs. During his knock, Rohit achieved a huge Cricket World Cup record.

The 36-year-old now has the most number of sixes in the tournament's history, surpassing former West Indies captain Chris Gayle (49) in the elite list.

Most Sixes In ODI World Cup History :Chris Gayle - 49 sixes in 34 matches Rohit Sharma* - 50 sixes in 27 matches#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/s1rTli6Zzh Before the start of the match, batting great Tendulkar and former England football captain David Beckham paraded the World Cup trophy.

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