Dhoni scales new peak

During the recently concluded seven-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, India’s Mahendra Singh Dhoni created a new world record of most sixes by a batsman in an ODI series. He broke the previous record of 16 sixes shared by three master blasters - all from subcontinent – Shahid Afridi, Santh Jayasuriya and Sourav Ganguly. While Dhoni’s new record is created in a bilateral ODI series, the three previous record holders still share the title of most sixes in a multi-team event.

Ten of Dhoni’s 17 sixes came in a single innings when he made a stunning unconquered 183 off 145 balls during the third match of the series at Jaipur. For reader’s interest the accompanying table has the complete details.Click to see the table