The Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin on February 19, with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the opening match. Team India will kick off its campaign on February 20 against Bangladesh, followed by the mega clash against Pakistan on February 23.
As cricket fans eagerly await India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 encounter, Rohit Sharma will be a key player to watch. The Indian captain has several impressive records to his name, including one against Pakistan in ODIs that even legend Virat Kohli couldn't achieve.
Rohit Sharma's unique record against Pakistan as captain in ODIs
Rohit Sharma holds the record for hitting the most sixes against Pakistan as an Indian captain in ODIs. He surpassed MS Dhoni's tally during the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Dhoni had struck 15 sixes against Pakistan as captain, but Rohit has now gone beyond that mark. Former skipper Mohammad Azharuddin is third on the list with 10 sixes, followed by Sourav Ganguly with 7 and Sachin Tendulkar with 6.
Rohit Sharma closing in on a historic milestone in ODI cricket
Rohit is just 13 sixes away from breaking Shahid Afridi's record for most sixes in ODIs. Afridi currently holds the top spot with 351 sixes, but Rohit is set to make history by surpassing this mark.
Once Rohit reaches 350 sixes, he will become the first player to achieve this feat in fewer than 300 innings. With 13 more sixes, he will equal Afridi's record, and just one more will see him set a new world record.
Virat Kohli has only hit 152 sixes in ODIs, and even the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, with 195 sixes, falls behind Rohit.
Rohit Sharma's Champions Trophy performance
Rohit Sharma has an impressive track record in ICC Champions Trophy, having scored 481 runs in 10 innings. His performances include one century and four half-centuries, along with 51 fours and 8 sixes.
With the 2025 edition set to be played in Dubai, a venue where Rohit has thrived in ODIs, expectations will be high for another standout performance from the Indian captain.