Rohit Sharma Achieves Milestones in India vs Netherlands World Cup Match
Indian cricket team skipper, Rohit Sharma, added two remarkable feats to his illustrious career during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against the Netherlands in Bengaluru on Sunday. Sharma displayed red-hot form as he scored 61 runs off just 54 deliveries, including 8 fours and 2 sixes. With his first six of the match, hit off the bowling of Colin Ackermann, Sharma made history by hitting the most number of sixes in a calendar year. He has now hit 60 sixes in 2023, surpassing the previous record of 58 set by South Africa’s AB De Villiers in 2015.
Here is a list of the players with the most ODI sixes in a calendar year:
– 60* – Rohit Sharma in 2023*
– 58 – AB de Villiers in 2015
– 56 – Chris Gayle in 2019
– 48 – Shahid Afridi in 20
Sharma also surpassed England’s Eoin Morgan to claim the record for hitting the most number of sixes by a captain in a single edition of the Cricket World Cup. While Morgan hit 22 maximums in 2019, Sharma took his tally to 24 against the Netherlands. And he is not done yet, as India has qualified for the semifinals.
Here is a list of the captains with the most sixes in a single World Cup:
– 24* – Rohit Sharma in 2023*
– 22 – Eoin Morgan in 2019
– 21 – AB de Villiers in 2015
– 18 – Aaron Finch in 2019
– 17 – B McCullum in 2015
In the match against the Netherlands, India won the toss and chose to bat in their final league game. Both teams fielded unchanged lineups. India will be aiming for their ninth consecutive win ahead of the semifinal against New Zealand on November 15. On the other hand, already out of the competition, the Dutch will be looking to end their campaign on a positive note.
The teams for the match were as follows:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
Netherlands: Wesley Barresi, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (w/c), Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekere.
Rohit Sharma’s outstanding performance has not only added to his personal achievements but has also contributed to India’s success in the tournament. His ability to hit sixes with ease has made him a key player for the team. As the Cricket World Cup 2023 progresses, fans eagerly await more records to be broken and stellar performances from their favorite players.
