Rohit Sharma Achieves Historic Milestone, First Asian to Smash 550 T20 Sixes
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Rohit Sharma Makes History: First Asian to Hit 550 T20 Sixes
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News18•30-03-2026, 00:48
Rohit Sharma Makes History: First Asian to Hit 550 T20 Sixes
•Rohit Sharma became the first Asian cricketer to hit 550 sixes in T20s during an IPL 2026 match for Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders.
•He achieved this milestone at Wankhede Stadium, needing three sixes against KKR and reaching it in the 5th over of a 221-run chase.
•Rohit scored 78 runs off 38 balls, including six fours and six sixes, and shared a 148-run opening partnership with Ryan Rickelton.
•This innings also marked his fastest IPL fifty, reaching 50 runs in just 23 balls.
•While eight non-Asian batters, including Chris Gayle (1056 sixes) and Kieron Pollard (982 sixes), have more T20 sixes, Rohit leads all Asian cricketers.
