Rohit Sharma on the potential of breaking Chris Gayle’s record for most sixes: “Never thought I will break that”

One of the best white-ball batters in history now is Rohit Sharma, the captain of India. Since MS Dhoni, the former India captain, elevated Rohit to begin the innings in 2013, Rohit’s career has seen a significant transformation. Since then, the Mumbai-born batter’s incredible strokeplay across all formats has astounded the cricketing community.

In addition to being a proficient technical hitter, Rohit is renowned for his six-hitting ability. The Indian captain is presently second on the list of players with the most sixes in international cricket and is only 14 sixes behind Chris Gayle of the West Indies for the top spot. The 36-year-old laughed when asked about the potential of surpassing the World record for the most sixes in international cricket, adding that it would be a special record if he were to succeed.

If I succeed in breaking that record, it will be a special one. I never imagined that I would be able to top Chris Gayle’s record at some point in my life (laughs). In an interview with Vimal Kumar on his YouTube channel, Rohit Sharma commented, “It’s hilarious but okay (flexes his bicep).

Notably, Chris Gayle, who has 553 maximums to his record from 483 matches, trails Rohit on the list with 539 sixes from 446 international games. In the intense cricket schedule that will continue through the end of the ODI World Cup in 2023, the Indian captain is very likely to break the record. In addition, he comes in third place for most sixes in ODIs (280) and first place for most sixes in T20Is (182).

The opening batter responded that he doesn’t live his life too far in advance when asked if he plans to play 100 Tests.

What you do right now will determine what happens in the future: Rohit Sharma

“I try not to plan too far in advance like this. I don’t tend to plan too far ahead; for now, my attention is on the Asia Cup and the 2023 World Cup. I’m concentrating on these short-term objectives at the moment because we even have a short series against Australia at home. That describes how I live my life as well; your actions now determine what will happen in the future. I’m currently more focused on these things because of that, he continued.

Notably, the 36-year-old has played 52 Tests in his career so far, and given his age, the Indian captain’s goal of playing 100 Test matches may be too ambitious. However, after 12 years playing on home soil, he would be more focused on guiding his side to World Cup success.