Guwahati, Sept. 30 -- India's star opener Rohit Sharma added yet another monumental milestone to his white-ball legacy on Wednesday, becoming the first batter in One Day International (ODI) history to hit 200 sixes in a single country.

The "Hitman" achieved the historic feat on home soil during a blistering 32-ball half-century against the West Indies in the second ODI at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Rohit's trademark power-hitting saw him clear the ropes with authority, pulling well clear of second-placed West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who finished his career with 147 ODI sixes in a single nation.

Rohit's rapid early assault came during India's daunting chase of 406, set after a remarkable display from the visitors' top ...