'Best we ever had': Irfan Pathan snubs Kohli, Sachin to suggest Rohit Sharma is the GOAT

India clinched the three match ODI series against Australia 2-1 as both teams will now head for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup. The series provided a perfect opportunity for both sets of teams to test their mettle ahead of the big event. Incidentally, the Indian team will open their World Cup campaign against the Aussies on 8th October at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.

3 things you need to know

• Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian team in the World Cup
• The Indian skipper hit his 50th half century against Australia
• India will face Australia on 8th October in the World Cup

Irfan Pathan termed Rohit Sharma as the goat, internet explodes

Rohit Sharma has been the flagbearer of Indian cricket in the last few years. The swashbuckling opener has been hitting record after record and crossed another milestone during India's third ODI against Australia. The 36 year old is now the second highest six hitter in international cricket across all formats. With 551 over boundaries, he is after Chrius Gayle on the list who accumulated a record 553 sixes in the three cricketing formats so far. Rohit only needs two more sixes to leapfrog Gayle from the top spot.

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Highlighting Rohit Sharma's achievement Irfan Pathan heaped praises on the Indian skipper. The former Indian fast bowler took to Twitter as he termed the Mumbai Indians skipper as the goat of hitting sixes. He posted, "Rohit Sharma’s 6 hitting ability is the best we ever had as far as top order batter is concern. Easy as you like. #RohitSharma𓃵"

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Most international sixes across formats

• Chris Gayle (West Indies) - 553 sixes
• Rohit Sharma (India) - 551 sixes*
• Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 476 sixes
• Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) - 398 sixes
• Martin Guptill (New Zealand) - 383 sixes
• MS Dhoni (India) - 359 sixes
• Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) - 352 sixes
• Eoin Morgan (England) - 346 sixes
• AB de Villiers (South Africa) - 328 sixes
• Jos Buttler - 312 sixes*