Sun Feb 09 15:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Rohit Sharma Surpasses Chris Gayle in ODI Sixes, Closes in on Afridi’s Record
**Cuttack, India –** Indian captain Rohit Sharma continued his resurgence in the second ODI against England, smashing several sixes to surpass West Indies legend Chris Gayle for the second-most sixes in One Day International history. His explosive start, including an early six off Gus Atkinson, propelled him past Gayle’s tally. While a brief floodlight interruption halted play, Rohit’s performance, including a 30-ball half-century – his joint-third fastest ODI fifty – set the stage for India’s chase.
Sharma now trails only Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, who holds the record with 351 ODI sixes. This prompted commentator Sunil Gavaskar to jokingly suggest that Afridi might be tempted to unretire to reclaim his record. Gavaskar’s lighthearted comment alluded to Afridi’s past retirements and returns to the game.
The floodlight interruption, caused by a generator malfunction affecting one of the stadium’s lights, resulted in a short delay before play resumed. The match continued without further incident, highlighting Rohit Sharma’s impressive return to form and his place among the all-time ODI greats.
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