IND vs ENG - 3rd TEST: Rohit Sharma hits another ton

Today Rohit Sharma scored another century during the India Vs England 3rd Test match and has become the second highest Indian six-hitter in Tests. Read below to find his records.

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Rohit Sharma scored another century during the India Vs England 3rd Test match. This iconic moment marked his 11th Test century, which was witnessed at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. 

Rohit scored 11 fours and 2 sixes to complete his century. He surpassed former captain Dhoni in the list of Indian six-hitters in Test cricket by slamming a second six off. Virender Sehwag tops the list with 90 sixes. Rohit's second six on Thursday was his 79th in Tests, which took him past Dhoni's tally of 78.

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Global records 

Rohit is one of the most successful six-hitter when it comes to international cricket, with a total of 590 maximums across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. For T20Is Rohit Sharma leads when it comes to six-hitters, with swinging 190 sixes in 143 innings. He comes in third place on the list for one-day cricket, with a score of 323 maximums made in 254 innings.

England captain Ben Stokes currently holds the overall record for scoring the most sixes in Tests. He has batted a grand total of 128 maximums in 179 innings.  After him, New Zealand's Brendon McCullum has scored generously by delivering 107 sixes in 176 innings. The third highest number of scores are bagged by Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist who hit 100 sixes in 137 innings.

Indian six-hitters in Tests List:

1. Virender Sehwag scored 91 sixes in 180 innings
2. Rohit Sharma scored 79 sixes in 97 innings
3. MS Dhoni scored 78 sixes in 90 innings
4. Sachin Tendulkar scored 69 sixes in 329 innings
5. Kapil Dev scored 61 sixes in 184 innings