Most sixes in ODIs: Rohit Sharma now only behind PAK GREAT as Chris Gayle's record broken by Indian captain

On a batting-friendly Cuttack wicket, Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday became the batter with the second-most sixes in One Day Internationals. Rohit Sharma surpassed West Indies great Chris Gayle when he smoked English seamer Gus Atkinson for a maximum over midwicket in the second over of the run-chase.

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Ahead of the match, Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle had both got 331 sixes each -- only second to former Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi's tally of 351. While Afridi managed the spectacular tally from 369 ODI innings, 37-year-old Rohit managed 332 sixes from 259 innings. Chris Gayle's 331 came from 294 innings, while fourth-placed Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka and fifth-placed MS Dhoni managed 270 sixes in 433 innings and 229 sixes in 297 innings respectively. 

Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma gave India a dream start after the Indian bowlers managed to contain England to 304 runs. The Indian openers brought up an unbroken three-digit partnership as they both struck aggressive fifties. During the time of compiling this report, Rohit Sharma was batting on 67 from 47 balls while Gill was on 51 from 47. 

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Meanwhile, the flawless batting display by the Indian openers was hindered by a floodlight failure which interrupted play for about 35 minutes at the Barabati Stadium. India were at 48 for no loss in 6.1 overs when one of the eight floodlights near the clock tower failed, forcing players out of the field.

The issue first surfaced around 6:15 pm when some floodlights briefly went off but the power supply was restored as England pacer Saqib Mahmood was about to bowl to Rohit Sharma. However, moments later, the lights went out completely, leaving the players frustrated.