Indian skipper Rohit Sharma will be aiming to create history with Team India as he would be aiming to lead the Men in Blue to their first Test series win in South Africa.
However, he will also have an opportunity to surpass former India captain MS Dhoni in elite list ahead of IND vs SA 1st Test, starting on December 26 in Centurion.
The 36-year-old is on the verge of piping MS Dhoni to come second on the list of Indian players with the most sixes in Test cricket as he is just 2 sixes away from it.
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Rohit, who has hit 77 sixes in 88 innings, needs just 2 sixes to surpass MSD on the list.
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag holds the record for hitting most sixes for India in the longest format with 90 sixes in 178 innings.
Most sixes for India in Test cricket:
Virender Sehwag – 90 sixes (178 innings)
MS Dhoni – 78 sixes (144 innings)
Rohit Sharma – 77 sixes* (88 innings)
Notably, Rohit already holds the record for hitting the most sixes in international cricket. He surpassed Gayle’s record of 85 sixes during the World Cup campaign last month.
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