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Rohit Sharma unleashed his brilliance in St Lucia during India’s crucial Super 8 match against Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. Despite losing Kohli early after opting to bat first, Rohit entertained Indian fans with a spectacular display. He blazed his way to 92 runs off just 42 balls before Mitchell Starc dismissed him in the 12th over. While he fell short of the fastest T20 World Cup century record, he did surpass Yuvraj Singh’s longstanding mark.
During his innings, Rohit Sharma smashed 8 sixes, setting a new record for the most sixes in an innings by an Indian player. Yuvraj had previously hit 7 sixes against England in the 2007 inaugural edition, including six in a single Stuart Broad over. Rohit’s feat eclipsed his previous best of 6 sixes in an innings, achieved against Australia in Bridgetown during the 2010 tournament.
List of Indian players with the most sixes in an innings in T20 World Cups:
– Rohit Sharma: 8 sixes vs Australia in 2024
– Yuvraj Singh: 7 sixes vs England in 2007
– Rohit Sharma: 6 sixes vs Australia in 2010
– Yuvraj Singh: 5 sixes vs Australia in 2007
– Suresh Raina: 5 sixes vs South Africa in 2010
India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, has taken charge in the ongoing Super 8 match against Australia in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Despite losing the toss and being asked to bat first, India faced an early setback with Virat Kohli dismissed for a duck by Josh Hazlewood in the second over. However, Rohit Sharma swiftly turned the game around with a blistering fifty, launching a fierce assault on the Australian bowlers.
Rohit Sharma found his rhythm in the third over, smashing Mitchell Starc for four sixes and a boundary. He continued his onslaught in the fifth over, introducing Pat Cummins with a colossal six that sailed 100 meters, landing on the stadium roof. Demonstrating impeccable timing, Rohit Sharma knelt down and sent the ball soaring over deep midwicket for an emphatic six.
