Rohit Sharma Hits 200 ODI Sixes in India, Setting New Record
India's Rohit Sharma became the first batter in ODI history to hit 200 sixes in a single country during the second ODI against West Indies at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium. He achieved this milestone with a 32-ball half-century while chasing West Indies' total of 405/7, which featured centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo. Rohit's record surpasses West Indies legend Chris Gayle's 147 sixes in one nation, highlighting his consistent power-hitting in ODI cricket.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (80/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, news18, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 30 Sept, 02:53 pm. Other outlets followed.