Virat Kohli Reaction On Rohit Sharma 650 International Six: Former Indian team captain Rohit Sharma has become the first batsman in the world to hit 650 sixes in international cricket. He made this record in the first ODI against New Zealand. To reach this milestone, Rohit needed only two sixes, which he completed in Vadodara ODI. Seeing Rohit’s record 650th six, Virat Kohli was also seen sitting in the dressing room and clapping. Virat congratulated Rohit by celebrating this world record in his own style. Rohit was out after scoring 26 runs in 29 balls which included 3 fours and 2 sixes. It has been a long time since Virat and Rohit have played together for Team India. Both of them have saved the sinking boat of Team India many times with their batting.

Rohit completed his 650th six off Jameson’s ball.

Facing New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, Rohit Sharma stepped forward and hit a brilliant six over the long-on fielder, completing 650 sixes in his international career. He achieved such a big milestone which no other player in the world has done before. After this, Virat Kohli raised both his hands and clapped and congratulated his teammate.

Hitman has completed 650 international sixes
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MS Dhoni is at number six in this list.

Rohit is at number one in the list of batsmen who have hit the most number of sixes in international cricket. He has hit 650 sixes so far, while Chris Gayle of West Indies is at second place with 553 sixes and Shahid Afridi of Pakistan is at third place with 476 sixes. Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is at fourth place with 398 sixes, while former Kiwi opener Martin Guptill is at fifth place with 383 sixes. At the same time, former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has 359 sixes in his name in international cricket and he is present at sixth position in this list.

The first series of the Indian cricket team in the new year is against New Zealand, the first match is against New Zealand on 11 January. In this, Virat Kohli can break a big record. Apart from this, many records will be on Kohli’s target this year. Rohit Sharma can also make many records in the year 2026. Let us tell you that both of them now play only One Day International, they have retired from T20 International and Test.

Most runs against NZ

Virat Kohli can break two big records in the very first match of the year 2026. Currently, the Indian batsman who has scored the most runs against New Zealand is Sachin Tendulkar, followed by Virat Kohli. Kohli has to score 94 runs to break this record of Sachin. Virat had scored 2 centuries and 1 half-century in the last series. In the form Kohli is in, he can break this record in the very first match. If he scores a century in this match, then Kohli will also become the batsman who has scored the most centuries against this team. He is still the batsman with the joint highest number of centuries along with Sehwag (6).

Most runs in ODI

Rohit Sharma is currently at 9th position in terms of scoring most runs in ODI cricket, he is close to leaving behind Jacques Kallis (11579) and Inzamam ul Haq (11739) in this list. Rohit currently has 11516 runs in his name. Rohit has to score 224 runs to leave behind these two giants, which he will definitely do this year.

Most international centuries

Sachin Tendulkar (100) has scored the most centuries in all three formats of cricket, which is impossible to break at the moment. In this list, Virat Kohli is at number two and Rohit Sharma is at number 10. This year, Rohit can leave behind legends like Brian Lara (53), Jayawardene (54), Hashim Amla (55). Rohit currently has 50 centuries in his name in international cricket, if he scores 5 centuries this year, he will leave Lara and Jayawardene behind and equal Amla.

Most half centuries in ODI

Rohit Sharma is at number 9 in terms of most half-centuries in ODI cricket, he can leave behind Rahul Dravid (95), Jayasuriya (96), Jayawardene (96) this year. If Rohit scores 6 half-centuries this year, he will become the sixth batsman in the world to score 100 half-centuries in ODI cricket.

Most sixes in international cricket

Rohit Sharma is the batsman who has hit the most sixes in international cricket. The second batsman to hit the most number of sixes for India in international matches is MS Dhoni, who has 359 sixes in his name. At number three is Virat Kohli, who has hit 318 sixes. This year Kohli can leave Dhoni behind by hitting 42 sixes.

The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa is to be played tomorrow i.e. on Sunday, 30 November in Ranchi. In this match, former Indian captain Rohit Sharma can create a new world record. Actually, if Rohit Sharma hits three sixes in the first ODI, he will become the batsman who has hit the most sixes in this format.

Rohit Sharma has a chance to defeat former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi in the first ODI against South Africa. If Rohit hits 3 sixes in the first ODI to be played in Ranchi, he will become the ‘Sixer King’ by defeating Shahid Afridi.

Shahid Afridi has the record of hitting most sixes in ODIs.

Rohit Sharma has hit 349 sixes in 276 ODI matches since 2007. During this period, Rohit scored 11,370 runs with an average of 49.22. Rohit has scored 33 centuries and 59 half-centuries. Whereas former all-rounder Shahid Afridi has hit 351 sixes in 398 ODI matches. This Pakistani player has also scored 8,064 runs with an average of 23.57. During this period, he scored 6 centuries and 39 half-centuries.

The schedule of the ODI series is as follows

Team India will play a three-match ODI series against South Africa from 30 November to 6 December. The first match of this series will be played in Ranchi, after which the second match of the series will be played in Raipur on 3 December. The third match of the series will be played in Visakhapatnam on 6 December. Regular captain Shubman Gill is not a part of this series due to neck injury. In his place, wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul has been given the captaincy.

Indian team for ODI series against South Africa- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Verma, KL Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harshit Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh.

There are many explosive batsmen like Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, Nicholas Puran, in front of whom good bowlers tremble. These batsmen specialize in blowing big sixes. But here we are telling about those top 4 main bowlers, whose names are the most sixes in international cricket.

Wasim Akram of Pakistan is known for his swing bowling at number one in terms of most sixes by the main bowlers. This list also includes Harbhajan Singh as an Indian, who has rescued the sixes of opponents with the ball as well.

Wasim Akram (Pakistan)

Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram is the main bowler to hit the most sixes in international cricket. Akram played 460 international matches, including 3 centuries. His most runs innings are 257. In his international career, Wasim Akram has hit 178 sixes. He is at number one in the list.

59 -year -old Wasim Akram played 104 Tests and 356 ODIs in his career, scoring 9779 and 18186 runs respectively (according to Cricbuzz). In the Test, he hit 57 sixes and 121 sixes in ODIs.

Mashrafe Murtaza (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Mashrafe Murtaza has hit more than 100 sixes in his international cricket career. He hit a total of 107 sixes sixes. 41 -year -old Murtaza hit 62 sixes in 220 ODIs, 22 sixes in 36 Tests and 23 sixes in 54 T20s. The name of this bowler has 390 wickets in international cricket.

Norman Vanua (PNG)

Papua New Guinea (PNG) player Norman Vanua scored 837 runs in 57 ODIs, in this format he hit 49 sixes. The only 31 -year -old bowler has hit 47 sixes in his 58 T20 International matches. They have hit a total of 96 sixes in both formats.

Harbhajan Singh (India)

Harbhajan Singh is at number four in terms of most sixes by the main bowler, who is the only Indian in this list. 45 -year -old spinner bowler Harbhajan won many matches to India with amazing bowling in his career. He has hit a total of 81 sixes in his international career.

Harbhajan scored 2224 runs in 103 Tests, hitting 42 sixes in this format. In 236 ODIs, he hit 35 and 4 sixes in 28 T20 matches.

Top 7 Batter Hit Sixes in International Cricket in 2025: All three formats of cricket have the highest number of sixes in T20 International. At the same time, in ODI and Test cricket, players are also seen raining sixes. In the India-England series, Washington Sundar also completed his half-century by scoring four and four sixes in the fifth Test. But do you know which player is going ahead in the matter of hitting sixes in international cricket so far in 2025 this year. In this list, India’s batsmen Rishabh Pant and Abhishek Sharma are at the number, let’s know.

Top 7 batsmen who hit the most sixes

Among the top 7 players who hit the most sixes in international cricket, ICC has only one country player among the full members of the ICC.

• In 2025, the batsman Karanbir Singh is the highest sixes so far. This Austrian player has scored 1013 runs in 24 matches with two centuries and has hit 74 sixes.
• Fiaz Ahmed of Bahrain is second in this list. Fiaz has hit 52 sixes with 943 runs in 29 matches.
• Bilal Jalmai of Austria has hit 43 sixes in 28 matches.
• Cayman’s cricketer German has hit 37 sixes in Baker International cricket.
• Scotland player Henry George Munsey has hit 36 sixes this year.
• Asif Ali of Bahrain is at number six in this list. Asif has hit 35 sixes this year.
• Hasan Nawaz of Pakistan is the only player in the ICC Full Members List and the seventh player in international cricket, who has so far put 33 sixes this year.

Top 7 players of ICC Full Members List

Talking about the batsmen of ICC Full Members List, no player from India is included in the top 7. In this list, Abhishek Sharma is 9th and Rishabh Pant is at number 10. Both these players have hit 22 sixes so far this year.

• Hasan Nawaz- Pakistan- 33 Six
• Shai Hope- West Indies- 28 Six
• Tim SEFERT-New Zealand- 27 Six
• Harry Brook- England- 25 Six
• Tanjid Hasan- Bangladesh- 24 Six
• Jamie Smith- England- 24 Six
• Travis Head- Australia- 23 Six

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