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Rohit Sharma created history, became the first Asian batsman to hit 550 sixes in T20 cricket.

By Samira Vishwas

Delhi: Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders clashed in the second match of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League. In this match, Rohit Sharma showed his dangerous form and scored 78 runs in 38 balls. During this, Rohit scored fifty in just 23 balls. This is the fastest fifty made by Rohit in IPL.

During this innings, the hitman hit a lot of fours and sixes. He hit 6 fours and as many sixes. With the help of these sixes, Rohit made a big record related to sixes in his name.

Rohit completes 550 sixes in T20

In fact, as soon as Rohit hit his third six in this innings, his name got registered in the record book. Rohit has touched the figure of 550 sixes in T20 format. Rohit is the first batsman in Asia to have hit 550 sixes in T20 cricket.

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In this matter, Virat Kohli is at second place with 440 sixes. Whereas, Shoaib Malik (422) is present at the third position. Rohit has achieved this feat in his 464th innings.

Let us tell you that Chris Gayle is at the top in terms of hitting the most sixes in the T20 format. He has hit 1056 sixes in 463 matches. Rohit is at ninth position in terms of hitting most sixes in T20. Looking at the kind of form Rohit is in, it seems that he will soon leave many players behind.

Also read: Sunil Narine created history in IPL, made numbers by defeating legends like AB de Villiers and Pollard.

Rohit Sharma’s T20 career statistics

Talking about Rohit Sharma’s T20 career, he has scored 12336 runs in 464 matches at an average of 30.96. During this period, Hitman has scored 8 centuries and 83 half-centuries. Rohit has scored these runs at a strike rate above 135.

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