SYDNEY (Australia): Rohit Sharma on Thursday surpassed former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh to hit the most sixes in ICC T20 World Cup history by an Indian player. He also became the second-highest six-hitting batter in the tournament's history in the process.
The batter accomplished this landmark during his side's Group 2, Super 12 stage match against the Netherlands at Sydney Cricket Ground.
In the match. Rohit hit 53 off 39 balls and his knock consisted of four boundaries and three sixes.
With this, he took his six count to 34 in the tournament, surpassing 33 sixes hit by Yuvraj. West Indies legend Chris Gayle has smashed 63 sixes in the tournament, most by any batter in its history.
In this match, Rohit also surpassed Sri Lankan great Tillakaratne Dilshan to become the fourth-highest run scorer in the tournament's history.
Now, Rohit has 904 runs in 35 matches in 32 innings at an average of 37.66. Nine half-centuries have come out of his bat in the tournament, with his best individual score being 79*.
Dilshan on the other hand has scored 896 runs in 35 matches across 34 innings at an average of 30.93. He has scored six half-centuries in the tournament, with a best of 96*.
Most runs in the tournament are scored by Sri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardene (1,016), followed by Virat Kohli (989) and Chris Gayle (965).
