Cuttack, Feb. 9 -- The moment India captain Rohit Sharma found his groove he didn't waste much time to surpass the former West Indies explosive opener Chris Gayle for the record of second-highest sixes in the ODIs.

During the ongoing second ODI between India and England in Cuttack on Sunday, Rohit finally showed signs of returning to his usual destructive self. It was a batting paradise in Cuttack and the seasoned opener made the most of everything on offer during India's 305-run chase.

Till the 22nd over, Rohit's tally of sixes in the ODIs stood at 336, bettering Gayle's record of 331. Pakistan's former deadly all-rounder Shahid Afridi still holds the record for the most sixes in ODIs. Known for his raw power, Afridi had tonked 351 six...