Goa, Nov. 7 -- Star opening batter Rohit Sharma written a new chapter in ODI history during India's rain-curtailed victory over New Zealand at the Henry Stadium in Wellington. Chasing a target of 135 runs, Rohit laid down a solid platform at the top of the order with a quickfire 23 off 28 deliveries, a knock decorated with two boundaries and two towering sixes. Those two hit over the ropes propelled the former Indian captain past Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi to secure the record for the most sixes hit against New Zealand in One Day Internationals.

With his latest assault on the Kiwi bowling attack, Rohit took his tally to 51 sixes against New Zealand in 34 ODI innings. He moved past Shahid Afridi, who previously held the record with 50 ...