WI vs IND 2019: 3 records Rohit Sharma could break in this tour

#2 First Indian to smash 300 sixes as an opener

Rohit Sharma can be pipped to cross the landmark

With the advent of the T20 leagues, cricket has seen a massive transformation in the last decade. This is because of flatter tracks and batsmen having the ability to play unorthodox shots. Even the best bowler in the world will be hit over the deep wicket boundary if it’s not his day.

Hence, clearing the ropes is very common these days. As a 90’s kid, one witnessed Sanath Jayasuriya, Virender Sehwag and Adam Gilchrist slogging from the first ball, but the modern-day cricket has piled a lot more pressure on the bowlers.

One of the most destructive batsmen of all time, Chris Gayle has 522 sixes across formats. Next in the list is Jayasuriya who has 335 sixes to his name. The third place is occupied by than Rohit Sharma, who has made it a habit to score sixes at regular intervals.

In 192 innings as an opener, he has 294 sixes, which is six short of 300 sixes. He has every chance of crossing the landmark in the upcoming series, thereby becoming the first Indian opener to hit 300 sixes.