US EditionRohit Sharma makes world record for most sixes in ODIs, surpasses Shahid Afridi in IND vs SA 1st ODI at Ranchi
Rohit Sharma hit his 352nd ODI six, breaking Shahid Afridi’s record in 100 fewer innings, during the first match against South Africa at Ranchi’s JSCA Stadium.
- On November 30, 2025 in Ranchi, Rohit Sharma broke the ODI sixes record by reaching 352 maximums during the first ODI, India vs South Africa at JSCA International Stadium.
- Rohit began the match two sixes behind Shahid Afridi and opened after Aiden Markram's South Africa put India in, remaining focused on ODIs after leading the Champions Trophy earlier this year.
- He struck successive sixes off Prenelan Subrayen, cracking his 350th and 351st ODI sixes, and shortly after his half-century hit the record six off Marco Jansen, finishing with three sixes and five fours in 57 off 50 balls.
- Having reached the mark in 277 ODIs, Rohit Sharma leads the all-time sixes chart, surpassing Shahid Afridi and Chris Gayle, and aims to add more in the remaining two ODIs of the series.
- At 38 and retired from T20Is last year, Rohit Sharma has 205 T20I sixes and 89 Test sixes, contributing to 642 across formats in 502 matches.
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Rohit Sharma Breaks Shahid Afridi's Record for Most Sixes in ODIs
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Rohit achieved this feat during India's first ODI against South Africa at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi, hitting his 352nd six in the format. He overtook Afridi's 351 sixes, who held the record since 2015. Sports News | Rohit Sharma Breaks Shahid Afridi's Record for Most Sixes in ODIs.
Rohit Sharma creates world record, breaks Shahid Afridi's all-time feat during 1st ODI against South Africa
Former India captain Rohit Sharma etched his name into the history books during India's first ODI of the three-match series against South Africa in Ranchi. Sharma carried on his brilliant run from the ODI series against Australia, in which he was the Player of the Series, to the first ODI against the Proteas at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. Sharma broke Shahid Afridi's world record for most sixes in the history of the ODI format after…
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