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IND vs SA, 3rd Test: Rohit Breaks Shimron Hetmyer's Record Of Most Sixes In Test Series

Opening batsman Rohit Sharma on Saturday shattered another couple of records as he took the field in the third Test against South Africa in Ranchi

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India had reached the score of 224/3 in the first innings. Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane are currently unbeaten on 117 and 83 respectively
India had reached the score of 224/3 in the first innings. Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane are currently unbeaten on 117 and 83 respectively
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Sharma who has gone past the 100-run mark in the Test also became only the second Indian opener to score three or more centuries in a Test series
Sharma who has gone past the 100-run mark in the Test also became only the second Indian opener to score three or more centuries in a Test series
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Before Hetmyer's record, spinner Harbhajan Singh held the record as he hit 14 sixes in the series against New Zealand in 2010/11
Before Hetmyer's record, spinner Harbhajan Singh held the record as he hit 14 sixes in the series against New Zealand in 2010/11
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Sunil Gavaskar was the only previous Indian to do so, in three different series
Sunil Gavaskar was the only previous Indian to do so, in three different series
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In the third and final Test, India won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa
In the third and final Test, India won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa
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Virat Kohli-led side handed the debut cap to Shahbaz Nadeem
Virat Kohli-led side handed the debut cap to Shahbaz Nadeem
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Sharma went past West Indies' batsman Shimron Hetmyer who had registered 15 sixes in the series against Bangladesh in 2018/19
Sharma went past West Indies' batsman Shimron Hetmyer who had registered 15 sixes in the series against Bangladesh in 2018/19
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Rohit has now smashed 16 sixes in the entire series
Rohit has now smashed 16 sixes in the entire series
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Rohit broke the record of most number of sixes in a bilateral Test series
Rohit broke the record of most number of sixes in a bilateral Test series
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Opening batsman Rohit Sharma on Saturday shattered another couple of records as he took the field in the third Test against South Africa in Ranchi
Opening batsman Rohit Sharma on Saturday shattered another couple of records as he took the field in the third Test against South Africa in Ranchi

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