Rohit Sharma, India’s legendary opener, is widely regarded as one of the greatest power-hitters in cricket. He currently holds the record for the most sixes in international cricket – a whopping 637 – which is 84 more than second-placed Chris Gayle. Along with that, his strike rates are equally impressive: 93 in ODIs and 140 in T20Is.
Rohit Sharma Reveals Which Bowler He Loves Hitting Sixes Against
So naturally, when Rohit Sharma was recently asked which bowler he enjoys hitting sixes against the most, the 38-year-old had the crowd laughing and cheering with his response.
“Sabhi log hain yaar (I like hitting sixes against every bowler),” Rohit Sharma said, drawing a big roar from the audience.
He then explained his mindset whenever he walks out to bat: “Kisi bhi bowler ke saamne jab batting karta hoon yehi sochta hoon ki usko maarna hai mujhe. Aisa koi nahin hai, ek hee banda hai, usko hee maarna hai mujhe (Whichever bowler I bat against, I go with the mindset of how I can hit them. There isn’t any specific bowler I target).”
Rohit Sharma added that his approach is always about putting the opposition under pressure: “Mera toh aisa hee hai, kisi ke baare mein toh bol nahin sakta. Par mera aisa thinking hota hai ki, jo mere saamne aayega, mujhe accha karna hai aur usko pressure mein daalna hai. Mere apne tareeke hain pressure mein daalne ke, toh main koshish karta hoon (I cannot single out any bowler. My thought process is, whoever is in front of me, I have to perform against them and put them under pressure. I have my own tactics to put them under pressure, that’s what I try).”
Question: One bowler you would always love to hit for six?
Rohit Sharma: "Honestly, everyone! I’d love to hit all of them. There’s no particular one. My mindset is always the same—I just want to hit, doesn’t matter who’s in front of me."🔥
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Recent Form and Future Plans
Rohit Sharma has been away from cricket for a few months now, with his last appearance coming in the 2025 IPL for Mumbai Indians. Despite a slow start to the season, he picked up form and ended with 418 runs in 15 matches, including 22 sixes.
The tournament also saw Rohit announce his retirement from Test cricket, confirming that he’ll now only represent India in ODIs. His next international outing is likely to be in October, when India tour Australia for a three-match ODI series starting on October 19. Before that, he might get some game time with India A in the practice matches.
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Uncertainty Around His ODI Future
While Rohit remains a key figure in India’s limited-overs setup, his long-term future isn’t completely assured. With Shubman Gill now leading the Test team and India already looking ahead to the 2027 ODI World Cup, reports suggest that Rohit’s place in the side could come under review in the coming years.
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