New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- Rohit Sharma created a new world record on Sunday in Ranchi during the first ODI against South Africa as the former Indian captain went past Pakistan's Shahid Afridi for most international sixes in the 50-over format. Coming into the match with 349 sixes in ODIs, Rohit smashed Prenelan Subrayen for back-to-back maximums to go on level with Afridi.

The Indian opener rose to the top of the list with a pull shot for a maximum off Marco Jansen in the 20th over to add a new feather to his cap. Rohit was eventually dismissed for 57, trapped in front by Jansen. West Indies' Chris Gayle (331), Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka (270) and India's MS Dhoni (229) complete the top five.

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