Rohit broke Gayle’s record in hitting most sixes.

New Delhi (IANS). Indian captain Rohit Sharma, while presenting a spectacular batting display against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here, broke the record of West Indies’ Chris Gayle in hitting most sixes in international cricket.

Rohit completed his half-century in just 30 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes. Rohit made this record in his name by hitting the third six on Naveen Ul Haq.

Rohit has now hit 554 sixes and has broken Gayle’s record of 553 sixes. Most sixes in international cricket: 554 – Rohit Sharma 553 – Chris Gayle 476 – Shahid Afridi 398 – Brendon McCullum 383 – Martin Guptill