The first ODI match was played on January 5, 1971, since then till today many records have been made and broken in this format. In ODI cricket, which is called batsmen’s format, earlier matches used to be of 60 overs, but then ICC changed it to 50 overs. Talking about hitting the most number of sixes in One Day International, for years this record was in the name of former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, but on Sunday, in the first ODI against South Africa, Rohit Sharma, famously known as Hitman, took this record in his name.

Rohit broke Shahid Afridi’s record against South Africa

Rohit Sharma, who has been playing ODI cricket since 2007, now has 352 sixes in 277 matches. Rohit made this record by hitting three sixes in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. Rohit Sharma has 1071 fours in ODIs. So far he has scored 11427 runs in this format.

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has 351 sixes in his name in 398 ODI matches. Afridi has scored 8064 runs during this period. Rohit started his career as a middle order batsman, but since 2013 he has played only as an opener. Whereas Afridi had opened in the initial stages, but he played most of the matches as a finisher.

So far only eight batsmen have been able to hit more than 200 sixes in ODI cricket. Only 3 batsmen have more than 300 sixes in their names. If we talk about the 7 batsmen who have hit the most number of sixes, among them only Rohit Sharma is the only active player, all the rest have retired. Talking about Indian batsmen, MS Dhoni is also included in this record list along with Rohit.

7 batsmen who hit most sixes in the history of ODI cricket

1- Rohit Sharma- 352 sixes
2- Shahid Afridi- 351 sixes
3- Chris Gayle- 331 sixes
4- Sanath Jayasuriya – 270 sixes
5- MS Dhoni- 229 sixes
6- Eoin Morgan- 220 sixes
7- AB de Villiers- 204 sixes

The first match of the three-match ODI series was played between India and South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. In this match, Virat Kohli played a brilliant inning of record 135 runs. Virat Kohli, who became the ‘Player of the Match’, hit 11 fours and 7 sixes in his innings of 120 balls. Many veteran cricketers reacted to this brilliant innings of Virat, but what former Indian opener Virender Sehwag said went viral.

Same hunger, same passion even today – Virender Sehwag on Kohli’s century

On Virat Kohli’s 52nd ODI century, Virender Sehwag posted on

Virat Kohli again showed that making runs is as easy for him as it is for us. 52nd ODI century. Kohli is not chasing records, records are chasing Kohli. Even today there was hunger, there was passion.
King stays King! pic.twitter.com/HhhCAQgj7p

— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 30, 2025

Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan also praised Virat’s hunger for runs. He said, “Another special day for Virat Kohli. 52nd century, still setting new standards of consistency and hunger for runs. Excellent innings.”

Another special day for @imVkohli 52nd ODI hundred and still setting the standard for consistency and hunger. Brilliant innings. pic.twitter.com/IXrCyjkcyg

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) November 30, 2025

Bus mujhse 52 century’s jayda waiting when @imVkohli bhaiya aap 100 century’s jayda honge mujhse #INDVSSAODI https://t.co/osWQrTfJ2R

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) November 30, 2025

Former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan said that Virat Kohli’s celebration after scoring a century shows what importance this innings holds for him. Robin Uthappa and Yuzvendra Chahal have also reacted to Virat’s excellent innings.

India has defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI match. A total of 681 runs were scored in both the innings of this match played in Ranchi, while Virat Kohli scored the 83rd century of his international career and 52nd century of his ODI career. Team India had scored 349 runs while playing first. In response, the South African team remained 17 runs away from the target. Kuldeep Yadav took the most wickets for India, who took four wickets.

681 runs were scored in the match, India won

When the South African team came to chase the target of 350 runs, Harshit Rana dismissed Ryan Rickleton and Quinton de Kock without opening the account in his first spell. Africa suffered the biggest blow when captain Aiden Markram was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh on the score of 7. By the score of 11, Africa had lost the wickets of all three top order batsmen. Tony De Jorzi and Dewald Brewis did get the start, but they were out after scoring 39 runs and 37 runs respectively.

Marco Jansen and Matthew Britzke made South Africa’s comeback in the match, who made a very important partnership of 97 runs for the sixth wicket. Yansen was out after playing a stormy innings of 70 runs in 39 balls. Kuldeep Yadav had turned the tide of the match in India’s favor by dismissing Jansen and Matthew Britzko in the same over. Britzke scored 72 runs.

Corbin Bosch had made the match exciting in the last overs. South Africa scored 20 runs in the 48th and 49th overs combined. The situation was such that Prasidh Krishna had to save 17 runs in the last over. The batsman set in front was Corbin Bosch, but he got out while trying to play a big shot. Bosch scored 67 runs.

Kohli-Rohit-Rahul’s bat

When the Indian team came to bat first, Yashasvi Jaiswal was out cheaply after scoring 18 runs. But Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli together took the innings forward and made a partnership of 136 runs. Meanwhile, Rohit scored the 60th half-century of his ODI career. Rohit was out after scoring 57 runs.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli converted his fifty into a century. He completed his century in 102 balls. In the match, he played an inning of 135 runs in 120 balls, during which Kohli hit 11 fours and 7 sixes. This was the 52nd century of his ODI career. KL Rahul, who was captaining the Indian team in this series, also made an important contribution in taking the team’s score to 349 by contributing 60 runs.

Harshit Rana broke the back of South Africa’s top order in the first ODI, he took 2 big wickets in the form of Ryan Rickelton and Quinton de Kock in his first and second overs of the match. He bowled Rickelton (0) on the very first ball of the over, after which he got De Kock caught out by the wicket keeper on a brilliant ball. But he was seen most angry after the wicket of Dewald Brevis.

Harshit Rana got so angry after taking the wicket of Dewald Brevis that he could not control himself. The video of Harshit’s celebration on this wicket is also going viral on social media.

Why did Harshit Rana get angry at Brevis?

Dewald Brevis played a quick inning of 37 runs in 28 balls in Ranchi, in which he hit 3 sixes and 2 fours. Brevis also tried to hit a big shot on the fourth ball of the 22nd over bowled by Harshit Rana, but he was caught out by Rituraj Gaikwad on the boundary. After which Harshit got angry. In Harshit’s previous over, Brevis had hit a ‘no look’ six, perhaps Harshit’s anger might have increased then. However, it is difficult to say whether Brewis also said something after hitting the six, due to which Harshit got angry.

Dewald Brevis catch taken by Rutu.#RuturajGaikwad #DewaldBrevis#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/kNl5ntQSd3

— Eeshwar Reddy (@EeshwarReddyG) November 30, 2025

Team India scored 349 runs

South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Team India scored 349 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. Virat Kohli scored 135 runs in 120 balls, in which he hit 7 sixes and 11 fours.

Rohit Sharma played a historic inning of 57 runs, in this innings he hit 3 sixes. He made a world record of Shahid Afridi in his name, now Rohit has become the batsman to hit the most number of sixes (352) in One Day International. Captain KL Rahul (60) also scored a half-century in Ranchi.

Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century in the first ODI against South Africa. This is the 52nd ODI and 83rd international century of his career. It seemed as if Rohit Sharma was waiting the most for his century, because from the time Kohli reached 90, Rohit was reacting to every ball while sitting on a seat. Even when Kohli was on 98 and 99 and could not take 1-2 runs, a different kind of trouble was visible on Rohit’s face. The camera was also focusing on him again and again, but as soon as Kohli completed his century, Rohit stood up and clapped for him. One of his videos is also going viral on social media, in which some fans are also paying attention to the words said by him.

After Virat Kohli’s century, everyone sitting in the stadium stood up and clapped. Rohit Sharma also did the same, happiness was clearly visible on his face. The video of Rohit’s reaction is also going viral on social media, although some people are also paying attention to his words.

Rohit Sharma reaction on Virat Kohli century.pic.twitter.com/hmsllR1eYm

— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) November 30, 2025

What Virat Kohli said with his bat, Rohit Sharma said with his mouth… pic.twitter.com/15eprgKjgx

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) November 30, 2025

ben stokes remembered

— KaUsHiK (@Baad_Shah__) November 30, 2025

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s second consecutive century partnership

Batting first, Team India’s first wicket fell at the score of 25, Yashasvi Jaiswal was out after scoring 18 runs. Although Rohit Sharma also got a lease of life on the score of 1 run, Tony De Jorji dropped a simple catch. After that Rohit and Virat Kohli started batting aggressively. Both of them made a partnership of 136 runs for the second wicket. Rohit Sharma scored 57 runs in 51 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 5 fours.

For the second consecutive time, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma made a century partnership. Before this, both of them last played in Australia, where both of them made a century partnership in the third ODI. In that match, Rohit scored a century and Virat Kohli scored a half-century.

Virat Kohli played a historic inning of 135 runs against South Africa in Ranchi, with the help of which Team India, batting first, was able to score a huge score of 349 runs. When he was out, the entire stadium stood up and applauded. The players of the opposing team appreciated. Head coach Gautam Gambhir stood up and clapped for him and even hugged him when he came. Know which 5 big records were made by Kohli in this innings.

1. Most centuries in one format of international cricket

Virat Kohli has become the batsman to score the most centuries in any one format of international cricket. He broke the record of Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin has scored 51 centuries in Test cricket. No one had more centuries in any format (T20, Test and ODI), but now Virat Kohli has come forward. He has completed 52 centuries in ODI cricket.

2. Most centuries at an Indian venue

Virat Kohli has now become the batsman to score the most centuries at an Indian venue. Virat has scored 3 centuries in 5 innings at the Jharkhand Cricket Association Stadium in Ranchi. Virat has also scored 3-3 centuries in Visakhapatnam and Pune.

3. Most centuries against South Africa

Virat Kohli has become the batsman who has scored the most ODI centuries against South Africa. This was Kohli’s sixth ODI century against South Africa in Ranchi.

A leap of joy

A thoroughly entertaining innings from Virat Kohli

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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 30, 2025

4. Virat Kohli became the player to score the highest score of 50+ at home.

Virat Kohli broke another big record of Sachin Tendulkar in this innings of 135 runs, he has become the batsman to play the most innings of more than 50 runs in ODI format in India. Earlier this record was in the name of Sachin Tendulkar, who did this 58 times. Kohli has scored 50 plus 59 times in ODIs at home.

Gautam Gambhir hugging and congratulating Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/X9RlvOD546

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 30, 2025

5. Most international sixes at number 3

Virat Kohli has become the batsman who has hit the most number of international sixes at number-3 position. He broke the record of Ricky Ponting, who had hit 217 sixes in 540 innings. Virat Kohli has hit 218 sixes in 327 innings played at number three.

Virat Kohli did wonders in the first ODI against South Africa. In Ranchi, Virat played a record innings of 135 runs in 120 balls. During this, 11 fours and 7 sixes came from King Kohli’s bat. Virat scored the 7000th century in the history of men’s ODI cricket. Along with this, King Kohli also broke a big record of Sachin Tendulkar.

Virat completed his century against South Africa in 102 balls. King Kohli hit 7 fours and 5 sixes to complete his century. This is Virat’s 83rd century in international cricket. Virat showed a strong performance and crossed the 100-run mark for the 52nd time in his ODI career.

Most centuries at an Indian venue, Sachin’s record broken

Virat Kohli has now become the batsman who has scored the most centuries at an Indian venue. He has broken Sachin Tendulkar’s record in this matter. Virat has scored 3 centuries in five innings in Ranchi. Sachin had three centuries in seven innings in Vadodara. Virat has scored three centuries in Visakhapatnam also, but he has done this feat in seven innings. King Kohli has scored three centuries in eight innings in Pune.

King Kohli hit 7 sixes in ODI match for the second time

King Kohli hit seven sixes against South Africa in Ranchi. For the second time in ODI cricket, Virat has hit 7 sixes in a match. Earlier, King Kohli had hit seven sixes against Australia in Jaipur in 2013. Then Virat had scored unbeaten 100 runs in 52 balls.

India gave a target of 350 runs to South Africa

India has scored 349 runs while playing first. In this ODI match being played in Ranchi, apart from Virat Kohli (135 runs), Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul also played half-centuries. Rahul is captaining the Indian team in this series. Rohit scored 57 runs in 51 balls and Rahul scored 60 runs in 56 balls. In the end Ravindra Jadeja scored a quick 32 runs in 20 balls.

Virat Kohli has scored a century in the first ODI match against South Africa. In the first ODI played in Ranchi, Kohli played a historic inning of 135 runs in 120 balls. This is the 52nd century of his ODI career. Meanwhile, when Virat was batting, a fan entered the field and started touching the feet of the former Indian captain. Its pictures are going viral on social media.

Virat Kohli completed his century in 102 balls in the 38th over of the Indian innings. Kohli was celebrating his century, when a fan dodged the security and entered the field. This fan lay down in front of Virat. The security staff also did not behave too aggressively and sent the fan out of the field.

Virat Kohli also did not lose his temper and lifted the fan. After some time, the same fan was shown on the camera, with a smile on his face indicating that this day had become very special for him.

Virat Kohli scored the 52nd century of his ODI career and 83rd century of his international career in this match. Virat also made a partnership of 136 runs with Rohit Sharma in this match. Rohit who was out after scoring 57 runs.

When King Kohli completed his century, other players including Rohit Sharma were seen clapping for him. On the other hand, when Virat was out after scoring 135 runs, he accepted the greetings of all the fans present in the Ranchi stadium. After his dismissal, Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir was also seen standing and clapping for him.

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IND vs SA 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma became the batsman to hit most sixes in ODI, broke Shahid Afridi’s record in Ranchi

Rohit and Virat became the pair that played the most matches for India, broke the great record of Tendulkar-Dravid.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s bat has roared in the first ODI match against South Africa. Virat has scored the 76th half-century of his career, on the other hand, Rohit Sharma has scored the 60th fifty of his ODI career. Rohit played an innings of 57 runs in this match. Apart from this, Rohit Sharma has also made the record of hitting most sixes in the history of ODI cricket. Now he has 352 sixes in his name.

Rohit Sharma opened with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first ODI against South Africa. Jaiswal was out after scoring just 18 runs, but he took his innings forward along with Virat Kohli and completed his half-century in 43 balls. Rohit hit 5 fours and 3 sixes in his innings.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli came to bat at number-3, he completed his fifty in 48 balls. He completed his 76th half-century by hitting a powerful six. Rohit and Virat also made a huge partnership of 136 runs in this match. After losing the toss in this match being played in Ranchi, the Indian team was invited to bat first.

Highest fifty in ODI for India

The highest number of fifties in the history of ODI cricket for India is in the name of Sachin Tendulkar, who had scored 96 fifties in his career. At second place is Rahul Dravid, who scored 82 ODI half-centuries and Virat Kohli is at third place in this list with 76 half-centuries. MS Dhoni was fourth with 73 half-centuries and Sourav Ganguly, who was at number-5, scored 71 half-centuries. Now Rohit Sharma has come at number-6 in this list, who now has 60 ODI fifties in his name.

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IND vs SA 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma became the batsman to hit most sixes in ODI, broke Shahid Afridi’s record in Ranchi

Rohit Sharma played a brilliant inning of 57 runs in the first ODI against South Africa. By hitting 3 sixes in this innings, Rohit Sharma has broken the world record of former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi. Now Rohit has become the batsman who has hit the most sixes in One Day International.

India had to bat first after losing the toss in the first ODI being played in Ranchi. After the early dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma made a century partnership with Virat Kohli for the third wicket. Rohit hit 3 sixes and 5 fours in his innings of 57 runs in 51 balls.

Rohit Sharma created history

In the 20th over of the innings, Rohit Sharma created history by hitting a six off Marco Jansen, this was his 352nd six in ODI. Earlier, Shahid Afridi (351 sixes) was the batsman who hit the most sixes in ODI, this world record was in the name of Afridi for the last 10 years, which is now in the name of Rohit.

This world record of Rohit Sharma will not be broken for many years now, because among the top-10 batsmen who have hit the most number of sixes in ODI, all the others except Rohit have taken retirement.

Top-5 batsmen who hit most sixes in ODI

• Rohit Sharma (India)- 352*
• Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)- 351
• Chris Gayle (West Indies)- 331
• Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 270
• MS Dhoni (India)- 229