Indian opener Rohit Sharma on Wednesday added yet another feather in his illustrious cap as he became the fastest batsman across the world to smash 400 international sixes.
Rohit achieved the record feat during the third and final T20I of the three-match series against West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old created the record when he hit a Sheldon Cottrell delivery in the third over towards deep midwicket for the first six of the match after Kieron Pollard won the toss and asked Virat Kohli & Co. to bat first.
By achieving the landmark in his 354th international match across formats, Rohit has now left the Windies veteran Chris Gayle and Pakistan’s former all-rounder Shahid Afridi behind.
While Gayle reached the milestone figure in 414 matches across all formats, Afridi took 446 games to achieve the feat.
Meanwhile, India managed a massive total of 240/3 in the series decider. Rohit (71 off 34), KL Rahul (91 off 56) and Virat Kohli (70 not out off 29) were the half-centurions for the hosts.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Class is permanent 🔥 🔥
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
http://twitter.com/Rohitified/status/1204759454941511680
Wake up ⛅
Hit sixes 🏏
Sleep 🛌
Repeat 🔁 becomes the first Indian to hit 400 international sixes 💪🤯— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
http://twitter.com/_FrontFootPull/status/1204757892642922496
400 International SIXES for
— BCCI (@BCCI)
http://twitter.com/AmanCric19_/status/1204758857697910784
http://twitter.com/BeinggRana45/status/1204771891019276288
Special innings from Rohit just 2 days before his wedding anniversary ❤
— Mumbai Indians Universe (@MIUniverse_IPL)
That was quite some hitting from the men in blue. The pitch is a belter and this should be a thrilling contest
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Another record by Rohit Sharma
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
400 Sixes For Hitman In International Cricket 🔥
3rd Batsman & 1st Indian To Hit 400 Sixes💥 & Rohit Is The Fastest Among Three Of Them He Reached This Milestone In Just 360 Innings Total Sixes
ODI'S – 232
T20IS – 116*
Tests – 52
Total – 400Justifying His Tag Hitman😉
— Rohit Sharma Trends™ (@TrendsRohit)
http://twitter.com/SekarAK45/status/1204775608657408000
Fantastic Stuff. Hitman Show followed by KL Rahul and a King Kohli finish. Great total put up. 💙👏.
— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu)
Ritika- Samaira Appreciating Rohit Sharma's Inning 😍
Best Pic 💜❤— Mumbai Indians Universe (@MIUniverse_IPL)
http://twitter.com/Rohitified/status/1204760902358056960
