New Delhi : Rohit Sharma has become the first batsman to hit a half century of sixes against Australia. His tally was 48 when the match started. 49th sixer came out of a pull shot off Pat Cummins at deep mid-wicket. And the record 50th was achieved over deep mid-wicket when Sharma slammed Kane Richardson.
With this six, Rohit Sharma became first cricketer in ODI history to hit 50 sixes against three time ODI world champion.
He is the third player in ODI history to hit fifty sixes against a Single opposition after Sanath Jaisuriya (53 against India) and Shahdi Afridi (63 against Sri Lanka, 51 against India and 50 against New Zealand).
Australia won fourth ODI in Bangalore on Thursday by 21 runs. Series stands at 3-1 in favour of India.
