Rohit Sharma Sets ODI Six Record vs New Zealand
India clinched the second ODI in Wellington by four runs under DLS to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Romance
Rohit Sharma became the batter with the most ODI sixes against New Zealand, reaching 51 in 34 innings across 36 matches. India won the second ODI in Wellington by four runs under DLS, taking an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
Why it matters
The record moves Rohit Sharma past Shahid Afridi's previous mark of 50 sixes against New Zealand. The rain-shortened result also gives India an unassailable series lead.
Rohit Sharma's 51 sixes came in 34 innings across 36 ODIs against New Zealand, surpassing Shahid Afridi's 50. India's four-run DLS win came after rain halted play with India 113/7 after 26 overs of a 47-over chase.
The players
Rohit Sharma
Indian batter who has built a long international career and now holds the record for the most ODI sixes against New Zealand.
Shahid Afridi
Former Pakistani all-rounder whose 50 ODI sixes against New Zealand stood as the previous record before Rohit Sharma surpassed it.
The details
Rohit Sharma needed two sixes to pass Afridi, hitting one each in the seventh and ninth overs off Kyle Jamieson. The second ODI at Hnry Stadium was reduced to 47 overs per side, and India were four runs ahead of the DLS target when a heavy shower stopped play around 11 pm local time.
Timeline
2015: Shahid Afridi's ODI career against New Zealand ended.
Wednesday: Rohit Sharma recorded a six-ball duck in the Auckland opener.
Saturday: Rohit Sharma set the record in the Wellington second ODI.
Season Trajectory
Rohit Sharma's record follows Shahid Afridi's long-standing mark of 50 sixes against New Zealand, which had stood until his 2015 career ended. The result also extends India's dominance in the bilateral series.
The record shifts ODI sixes rankings for fantasy and statistical comparisons against New Zealand. India's unassailable 2-0 lead means the remaining schedule will be played without series stakes.
The takeaway
Records against a single opponent often reflect sustained performance over many years, not one match. Rohit Sharma's mark shows how consistent output across a long career can overtake earlier benchmarks.
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