In the MI vs CSK IPL 2024 match at the Wankhede Stadium, Rohit Sharma became the first Indian batter to hit 500 sixes in T20 cricket. In this match, he remained unbeaten at 105 off 63 balls after hitting eleven 4s and five 6s. It was the third 6 of his innings that took him to his 500th six.
During the game, Rohit Sharma anchored Mumbai’s innings amid wicket losses, displaying his vintage style at Wankhede. His score was the highest since 2012 and his second IPL century. In this season so far, he has scored with a strike rate of 167.31, his personal best in IPL history. In the century against CSK, his strike rate was 166.67.
However, when it comes to hitting the most sixes in T20 cricket, Rohit is far behind maestros like Andre Russell (678 sixes), Kieron Pollard (860 sixes) and Chris Gayle (1,056 sixes), a list dominated by West Indian batters. Rohit (502 sixes) is relatively closer to Colin Munro (548 sixes). If he continues with his sublime form, fans expect him to get past Munro by the end of this IPL season.
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