New Delhi: Happy 38th Birthday to the legendary Indian cricketer, Rohit Sharma! Known throughout the cricketing world as the 'Hitman' - a nickname truly earned through his powerful and often explosive batting, especially dazzling audiences in the IPL Rohit has crafted a career filled with incredible milestones.

Rohit Sharma's impact on the game is undeniable, from being the only player ever to score three double centuries in ODIs and his impressive pace to reach over 11,000 ODI runs, to leading India to memorable T20 World Cup glory in 2024 and the Champions Trophy title in 2025.

As we celebrate his special day today, let's dive into the record books and highlight some of the most formidable achievements held by this modern-day great.

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Highest individual score in ODI history

Rohit Sharma's name is synonymous with incredible records in ODI, but perhaps none stand out quite like his highest individual record.

No batter has come close to breaking Rohit Sharma's 264-run innings. With 33 fours and nine sixes, the innings still remains the highest individual score in ODI cricket. When Sachin Tendulkar broke the 200-run mark in an ODI in February 2010, the landscape of hitting big in the format shifted, and the highest score record was pushed further a few times before Rohit's monumental effort in November 2014.

His innings at Eden Gardens against Sri Lanka wasn't just a personal best but a new world record that has stood unchallenged since. The most remarkable thing about this innings was that it was his comeback match following a three-month injury layoff. He steadily built his innings, reaching his fifty in 72 balls and his century in 100. But then the Hitman accelerated, needing only 25 more balls to get to 150 and hitting 200 in 151 balls and powering past 250 in just 166 deliveries on his way to that historic 264. It was a masterclass in pacing an ODI innings and remains a towering benchmark in the format.

Most double centuries in ODI

Scoring a double century in a One Day International is a truly rare feat, a monumental innings that few cricketers ever achieve. Yet, India's Rohit Sharma stands in a class of his own as he is the only player in the history of the game to have reached this incredible milestone not once but thrice.

His remarkable spree began on November 2, 2013, when he blasted 209 against Australia. He then went on to score a record-breaking 264 against Sri Lanka on November 13, 2014 - an innings that remains the highest individual score in ODI. He scored an unbeaten 208 to complete his unique trio, again facing Sri Lanka, on December 13, 2017. While other formidable batsmen like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle, and more have single double centuries to their name but Sharma ji's ability to repeatedly achieve this extraordinary feat sets him apart in the annals of ODI cricket.

Most World Cup centuries

While the 2019 Cricket World Cup didn't end with India lifting the trophy but it was a tournament where Rohit Sharma showcased his masterclass in the ODI format, delivering a batting display for the ages. At a time when India's key batsmen were in their prime form, Rohit was simply spectacular. The hitman holds the record of seven centuries, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, who has six.

He kicked off his campaign with a composed unbeaten 122 against South Africa, quickly finding his rhythm. This was followed by a solid 57 against Australia. The highly anticipated clash against Pakistan saw him play a commanding innings of 140. Although he had a couple of quieter matches afterwards, Rohit then entered a purple patch rarely seen in World Cups, scoring three consecutive centuries against England, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. This incredible run of form highlighted his ability to not just score big rather to do so consistently against varied opposition on the world's biggest stage, even as the team's journey ended prematurely.

Most sixes in international cricket

The Indian skipper holds a remarkable record that truly embodies the name- the most sixes hit in men's international cricket. What's fascinating is that Rohit is often lauded for his elegant timing rather than brute force, which makes surpassing a power-hitter like the West Indies' Chris Gayle in the six-hitting charts all the more impressive.

Rohit achieved this historic feat during India's campaign in the 2023 ODI World Cup, specifically in the match against Afghanistan. His tally of sixes in international cricket now stands at 634, quite ahead of Gayle's impressive 553. Among currently active cricketers, only England captain Jos Buttler is the next closest, but he still has a considerable distance behind with around 340 sixes. This record underscores Hitman's incredible ability to clear the boundary consistently across all formats of the game.