Virat Kohli Sixes: Virat Kohli 74th Century, Most Sixes ODIs – The run-machine Virat Kohli did not disappoint fans who gathered in Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. Kohli lit up the ground with 8 sixes in his inning and he also brought up his 74th international hundred. Meanwhile, Kohli has surpassed Brian Lara and Kieron Pollard for most sixes in ODI. He has struck 136 sixes so far in his career, which also levels the record of former Indian opener Virender Sehwag. Watch India vs SriLanka Highlights with InsideSport.IN.
Shahid Afridi leads the Most Sixes in ODIs record with 351 maximums with Chris Gayle at No 2 with 331. India captain Rohit Sharma is 4th on the list with 263. Virat Kohli who loves to hit boundaries over sixes has now 136. It was also the first time that he hit 8 sixes in an ODI innings.
Most Sixes ODIs:
- 351 – Shahid Afridi
- 331 – Chris Gayle
- 270 – Sanath Jayasuriya
- 263 – Rohit Sharma
- 229 – MS Dhoni
- 136 – Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli Sixes: WATCH King Kohli’s 8 SIXES as he surpasses Brian Lara & Kieron Pollard for Most SIXES in IND vs SL 3rd ODI, Check OUT
In the 3rd ODI against SriLanka in Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, Kohli scored his 74th international ton. Meanwhile, he also broke Brian Lara’s 133 sixes and Kieron Pollard’s 135 sixes record in ODI.
📹 Mighty Maximum – a 97m SIX from Virat Kohli 👀👀
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Watch Virat Kohli’s 1st six (40.1)-
Kohli struck his first six of the inning against Lahiru Kumara. The ball was full on the stumps, Kohli comes down the track and chipped it, off the thick inside half.
Watch Virat Kohli’s 2nd six (43.4)-
Kohli comes down the track and picks up the slower ball from Kasun Rajitha. He slams it way back to the long-on stands.
Watch Virat Kohli’s 3rd six (44.2)-
Chamika Karunaratne bowled a full-length delivery onto the off, in the slot, Kohli stands and delivers, lofts with a full face and clears long-off with ease.
Watch Virat Kohli’s 4th six (44.3)-
Another stand and deliver from Kohli. Chamika Karunaratne bowled a back of a length outside off, Kohli picks it up and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket stands.
Virat Kohli Sixes: WATCH King Kohli’s 8 SIXES as he surpasses Brian Lara & Kieron Pollard for Most SIXES in IND vs SL 3rd ODI, Check OUT
Watch Virat Kohli’s 5th six (46.1)-
Kasun Rajitha to gives a half volley onto the off to Kohli, and he gives it a free swing over long-on. Not too much power, but easily goes over the fence.
Watch Virat Kohli’s 6th six (46.2)-
This time Kasun Rajitha bowled a half-volley to Kohli, he clears his front leg and lifts his drive over long-on. Holds the pose as he was so sure of the result.
Watch Virat Kohli’s 7th six (49.1)-
Kohli gets a length ball onto the middle from Lahiru Kumara, he whacks it through deep mid-wicket. Avishka Fernando the fielder in the deep almost pulls it back in play, but his leg landed beyond the ropes with the ball in hand.
Watch Virat Kohli’s 8th six (49.5)-
Lahiru Kumara bowled a short-pitched ball, Kohli goes back and pulls it big in front of the square for a maximum.
Virat Kohli Sixes: WATCH King Kohli’s 8 SIXES as he surpasses Brian Lara & Kieron Pollard for Most SIXES in IND vs SL 3rd ODI, Check OUT
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