5 Indian players with the highest number of sixes in an innings against Australia

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#2 Virat Kohli, ODI (Jaipur, Oct 16, 2013) - 7

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This match took place at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur and after winning the toss, Australia chose to bat. Playing 50 overs, Australia managed to put on a massive score of 359 on the board.

India replied extremely well with a 175-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan at the top of the order.

After Dhawan's dismissal, Virat Kohli came out to bat and scored a spectacular century with a strike-rate of 192. He led the side to an improbable victory as the Indian team scored 361 in just 44 overs.

Kohli smashed 7 sixes in that innings.


#1 Rohit Sharma, ODI (Bengaluru, Nov 2, 2013) - 16

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How can we forget that spectacular innings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru? After all, Rohit Sharma scored a double century in that match.

Getting the invitation from Australia to bat first, Rohit And Shikhar opened the innings for the Men in Blue. Rohit ended up scoring 209 runs in that innings with a phenomenal strike rate of 132. He even hit 12 fours in that innings along with the 16 sixes and gave a 383 run target for Australia to chase. The Aussies battled well but were bowled out for 326.

Rohi smashed 16 sixes in that same innings and received the player of the match award.

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