Indian captain Rohit Sharma () during the first match of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium, ColomboRohit Sharma) has broken a big record of Eoin Morgan. Veteran opener Rohit created history by hitting the third six of the innings. He broke the all-time record of former England captain Eoin Morgan for most sixes as a captain in international cricket.

Rohit now has 234 sixes in just 134 innings as a captain in international cricket. Talking about the match, Rohit started the innings against Sri Lanka by hitting a six on the very first ball. The experienced right-handed batsman scored a half-century of 57 runs in 47 balls with the help of 7 fours and 3 sixes in this match.

Most sixes as a captain in international cricket

Rohit Sharma – 234 sixes in 134 innings

Eoin Morgan – 233 sixes in 180 innings

MS Dhoni – 211 sixes in 330 innings

Ricky Ponting – 171 sixes in 376 innings

Brendon McCullum – 170 sixes in 140 innings

During this innings, Rohit completed 15,000 runs as an opener as soon as he scored 19 runs. He has become the tenth cricketer along with Indian legends Virender Sehwag (16,119) and Sachin Tendulkar (15,335) to score more than 15,000 runs as an opener in international cricket. Hitman is playing his first ODI after the final of ODI World Cup 2023, which he made memorable.

In this match, Sri Lanka batted first and scored 231 runs in 50 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. Dunith Vellalaage scored the most runs from the team. He scored an unbeaten half-century of 67 runs with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes in 65 balls. Pathum Nissanka scored a half-century of 56 runs with the help of 9 fours in 75 balls. Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh managed to take the maximum 2 wickets each from India's side. One wicket each went to Mohammad Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Dubey and Washington Sundar.

Sri Lanka's playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Mohammed Shiraj.

India's playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.