Rohit Sharma unleashes ‘Hitman’, becomes India’s leading six-hitter in T20 World Cup history, watch

India vs Netherlands, T20 World Cup: India skipper Rohit Sharma was in hitman mode against Netherlands as he scored 53 runs of 39 to put his team in the driving seat. An in-form Sharma also became the highest six-hitter from India in T20 World Cups in the process. Sharma scored three massive 6s and four 4s with a strike rate above 135. 

India lost KL Rahul early in the innings in an lbw dismissal that may have been overturned if it had been reviewed. However, Rahul decided to walk after consultation with his skipper. Replays showed him not out. 

Sharma then steadied the innings with Virat Kohli, playing a blend of his attacking ‘high-risk’ style and the anchoring approach. ICC posted video reels of Sharma’s massive sixes in a record-breaking knock.

Rohit Sharma lofts the ball into space over long on:

Sharma cuts the ball for an elegant boundary square of the wicket:

Sharma hits a massive six over fine leg:

After Sharma’s dismissal, Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav held the ship. Kohli scored 62 off 44 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes while Yadav made a quick-fire 51 off 25 balls. Kohli played the anchoring role with big shots on merit while Yadav increased the run rate with explosive shots. The two kept the crease and helped India reach 179 for 2 in 20 overs, giving Netherlands a tough target.

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