Rohit Sharma has hit some of the longest sixes in the history of cricket. He is also known as the Hitman and is famous for his six hitting abilities. He is a player who can hit the big sixes and he generates a lot of power in his shots. Rohit has been playing in the Indian Premier League since 2008 and has played 272 matches while scoring more than 7000 runs. He has smashed a staggering 302 sixes in his IPL career.

What is Rohit Sharma’s Longest six in IPL

Rohit Sharma’s longest six in IPL is 115-meter six hit during the 2009 IPL. It was a match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders. Rohit Sharma playing for the Deccan Chargers smashed Mashrafe Mortaza for a 115 meter six. It was a tense situation in the match as Deccan Chargers needed 14 runs of 4 balls and Rohit Sharma delivered this longest six meter in IPL. He ensured that Deccan Chargers went on to win that match. During that time this was one of the biggest six ever until Albie Morkel broke it later on a few years later.

Rohit Sharma once smashed three sixes in an over against Anil Kumble and one of those was a 108 meter six which is among his top three longest sixes in IPL. Rohit Sharma has represented Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians in the IPL and has been a six hitting machine over the years. He will be determined to smash plenty more of them in the coming years of the IPL.

Rohit Sharma's longest six in ODI and Test Cricket

  • When it comes to ODI format, Rohit Sharma has smashed a 103 meter six against Kane Richardson in an ODI against Australia which is among his longest sixes.

  • Rohit Sharma also has multiple 95 meter six in his Test career which is also his longest.

  • Rohit Sharma is given the nickname Hitman as he also holds the record of most sixes in international cricket when all formats are combined. Rohit also has the second most sixes in the history of IPL just behind Chris Gayle.

How many sixes has Rohit Sharma hit across formats?

  • ODI - 357 Sixes

  • T20I - 205 Sixes

  • Test - 88 Sixes

  • IPL - 302 Sixes

Rohit Sharma is one of the leading six hitters across formats. He just went past Shahid Afridi to become the highest six hitter in ODIs recently and has hit plenty of longest sixes. In the history of IPL his 115 meter six is also one of the longest sixes.