IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma inches away from becoming first cricketer in world to create massive record

IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma inches away from becoming first cricketer in world to create massive record

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Rohit Sharma is all set to lead India in the five-match Test series against England, starting from January 25 onwards

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India are gunning more glory and are unbeaten at home for 11 years. The last team to beat them in India in a Test series was England, a 2-1 win in 2012

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The upcoming series is set to witness England's bazball going against India's spin maestros as the battle heats up in the WTC cycle

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Indian captain Rohit Sharma would also look to go big as he has generally done in recent times. Sharma has a chance to register a massive record in International cricket

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A few months back, he surpassed West Indies Legend in the list of most sixes in International cricket when he hit his 554th six. He is now inches away from adding another feather to his cap

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Rohit has currently scored 590 sixes in International cricket and is just 10 maximums away from becoming the first player in the world to smash 600 sixes

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The Indian captain has played 467 matches till now and has hit a six at an average of 1.26 in every International game

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Notably, Sharma also has a chance to go past former Indian cricketers MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag in the list of most sixes hit in Tests by an Indian

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Rohit has struck 77 sixes in the longest format and is just one behind Dhoni. Notably, Sehwag currently holds the pinnacle spot as he has hit 90 sixes for India in Test cricket

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The India vs England Test series begins on January 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad

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