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India vs South Africa Ranchi ODI: Veteran India batter Rohit Sharma etched his name in the ODI record books on Sunday as he overtook Shahid Afridi's long-standing mark of 351 sixes with his explosive hard-hitting display in Ranchi.

Rohit achieved the feat in the 20th over of the first India vs South Africa ODI, requiring just three sixes to overtake the Pakistani legend's tally.

Rohit came into this series with 349 sixes in his account and two behind Afridi, who hit 351 in 398 matches in ODI cricket between 1996 to 2015.

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The 'Hitman' showcased his explosive batting prowess, announcing his arrival at the crease by unleashing a ruthless assault on the South African bowling. Rohit matched Shahid Afridi's sixes tally with two massive maximums off Prenelan Subrayen's first two deliveries in the 15th over, and went on to break the record with a booming six off Marco Jansen in the 20th over.

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Batters With Most Sixes In ODI Cricket:

1. Rohit Sharma (India) – 352 sixes (and counting)

2. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) – 351 sixes

3. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 331 sixes

4. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 270 sixes

5. MS Dhoni (India) – 229 sixes

The 38-year-old right-hander brought up the record shortly after completing his 60th half-century in ODI cricket. Rohit eventually fell for 57 off 50 balls with five fours and three sixes.

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Rohit, who earlier this year led his side to a title win in the Champions Trophy and remains active only in ODI cricket, achieved the feat in only his 270th innings in his 278th ODI for India, having made his debut in 2007. 

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