CSK vs MI: Rohit Sharma on the cusp of becoming India’s 1st batsman to hit 400 sixes in T20 cricket

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma will be eyeing a historic feat when his team takes on MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings in the first match of UAE leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Dubai on Sunday.

Rohit, one of the finest batsmen in limited-overs cricket, is one of the four Indian batsmen who have hit 300 or more sixes in T20 cricket. Rohit has so far hit a total of 397 sixes in T20s, will look to become the first Indian cricketer to smash 400 maximums in the shortest format of the game.

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Rohit is way ahead of Suresh Raina, who is second in the list with 324 sixes. Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli is third with 315 sixes, while Dhoni is fourth after hitting 303 maximums.

Rohit has smashed 224 of them in the Indian Premier League. 173 sixes have come while representing Mumbai and the remaining 51 came during the opener’s first three years in IPL, when he used to play for defunct Deccan Chargers.

The action begins with five-time champions Mumbai Indians resuming their bid for a third successive title against three-time winners Chennai Super Kings led by former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

While some of the franchises might struggle for momentum after the disruption, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli said it would not be the case with his team, who are third in the points table sandwiched between Chennai and Mumbai.