From Most Runs to Most Sixes: Rohit Sharma Broke Records of 3 Cricket Legends in 1st Two IND vs SL ODIs

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

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[{"selector":"#anim-bacea4cb-e523-4b8e-9a5c-b8214679c033","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-45d20e42-6b8e-4725-abe3-c00e8ba87a29 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-8.480180813788344%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Debuting for India against Ireland in June 2007, Rohit has amassed 10,831 runs in 264 matches till now.

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From Most Runs to Most Sixes: Rohit Sharma Broke Records of 3 Cricket Legends in 1st Two IND vs SL ODIs

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