# Rohit Sharma tops list for most sixes against New Zealand in ODIs 2026-11-08T02:31:11+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Rohit Sharma became the batter with the most sixes against New Zealand in ODI cricket on Saturday, 7 November, during the second ODI at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. The 39-year-old opener struck two sixes off Kyle Jamieson in India's chase of 135 to reach 51 maximums, surpassing Shahid Afridi's previous record of 50. Rohit reached the milestone in his 34th innings across 36 ODIs against New Zealand. Chris Gayle is third on the list with 45 sixes, followed by Sanath Jayasuriya on 41. India won the rain-hit match by four runs via the DLS method to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three outlets cover the same event with uniform straight reporting, focusing on Rohit Sharma surpassing Shahid Afridi's record for most sixes against New Zealand in ODIs. Each source provides the same key figures, 51 sixes in 34 innings, and includes the match result via the DLS method. The Times of India adds more match detail, including India's precarious chase position and the rain interruption, while NDTV and Crictracker keep the focus tighter on the record itself. The coverage is consistent across sources, with no significant framing differences. The next concrete item is the third ODI in the five-match series. ## Coverage Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral - ndtv.com (neutral report) Leads with record feat, straightforward reporting - crictracker.com (neutral report) Detailed table, factual tone, no commentary - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Includes match context and DLS result, neutral framing This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Chris Gayle, India, New Zealand, ODI, Rohit Sharma, Shahid Afridi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rohit-sharma-tops-list-for-most-sixes-against-new-zealand-in-odis/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rohit-sharma-tops-list-for-most-sixes-against-new-zealand-in-odis/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/