Test sixes

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's tally of the second most sixes by an Indian batter in Test cricket during the opening day of the third Test against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday.

Rohit overtook Dhoni's tally of 78 maximums in Test cricket by hitting the second six of the innings, bringing his total to 79 sixes. With 91 sixes to his name, former opener Virender Sehwag holds the record for most sixes in Tests by an Indian.

Rohit showcased his sublime batting prowess, spectacularly notching his 11th Test century. With an impressive innings comprising 11 boundaries and two towering sixes, his century came off just 157 deliveries.