Tried To Hit Six Sixes Off Mosaddek Hossain's Over - Rohit Sharma

A match-winning knock of 85 from 43 balls from Rohit Sharma led India to a thumping eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second T20I. Rohit, who struck Mosaddek Hossain for three consecutive sixes off the first three deliveries revealed that he wanted to hit six sixes in that over.

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Rohit who led from the front in a chase of 154, hitting six sixes and the same number of fours to have victory all but sealed when he got out to Aminul Islam in the 13th over of the innings. He enjoyed a 118-run opening partnership with Shikhar Dhawan, who contributed 31 in a partnership that was dominated by Rohit.

At one point, the 32-year-old Rohit Sharma let loose with three sixes from the first three balls of a Mosaddek Hossain over. It seemed as if he was set to bring up T20I century No.5, but a miscued shot allowed Bangladesh some respite. Speaking on that incident, Rohit Sharma revealed that he wanted to hit six sixes in that over.

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“When I hit three consecutive sixes, I tried to go for six maximums. But when I missed the fourth one, I decided I will take singles. The off-spinner was bowling and I knew there’s wasn’t much turn. So I was waiting at the crease and trying to hit them,” Rohit Sharma said to Chahal TV.

Moreover,  Rohit Sharma also said hitting sixes is more about timing and precision than power and big muscles. Rohit broke an array of records during his six-hitting spree in Rajkot. He now holds the record for most sixes by an India captain in T20I cricket. With 37 sixes in just 17 innings, Rohit went past MS Dhoni’s tally of 34 (62 innings). Virat Kohli is third on the list with 26 sixes (26 innings).

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“You don’t need a huge body and muscles to hit big sixes. Even you (Chahal) can hit sixes. Power is not the only thing you need to hit sixes, you need timing as well. The ball should hit the middle of the bat and your head should be still. When you’re playing on a good wicket, if you keep these things in mind, sixes can be easily hit,” Rohit concluded.