1st Time in 148 Years: Rohit Sharma Eyes Big World Record

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Rohit Sharma will be in action as India take on New Zealand in a three-match ODI series.

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The series kicks off on January 11, with the second and third matches on January 14 and 18.

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Rohit will eye a big world record that has never been achieved in the 148-year history of cricket.

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He needs just two more sixes to become the first player in international cricket with 650 sixes.

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While Rohit Sharma sits at the helm, Chris Gayle holds the second spot with 553 sixes.

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Shahid Afridi is in the third position with 476 international sixes.

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