India opener Rohit Sharma maintained his excellent form in the first ODI against South Africa on Sunday, November 30, in Ranchi. The Men in Blue are hosting the Proteas in a three-match ODI series. India batted first after losing the toss, with Rohit opening alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.
The 38-year-old continued his strong run from the Australia tour, scoring 57 off 51 balls against South Africa. His innings featured five boundaries and three sixes at a strike rate of 111.76. Rohit also shared a crucial 136-run partnership with Virat Kohli for the second wicket off 109 balls.
After reaching his 60th ODI half-century, Rohit was dismissed LBW and left the field without contesting the decision, earning praise from fans for his impressive performance. It was another crucial knock, coming at a time when there is uncertainty about his place in the Indian team. Here are some fans reaction:
3rd back to back 50+ score for Rohit Sharma who is getting near his absolute prime at the age of 38 !!!
He’s not going anywhere 🔥#INDvSA #INDvsSA #SAvIND #SAvsIND
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) November 30, 2025
🚨 Record Alert 🚨
Rohit Sharma now holds the record for most sixes in ODI cricket history! 🙌
TAKE. A. BOW 🙇♂️
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/MdXtGgRkPo#TeamIndia | #INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/apcmS1UACG
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 30, 2025
They never went anywhere. They aren't going anywhere. Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 30, 2025
Most 6s in Intl Cricket – Rohit Sharma ✅
Most 6s in ODI format – Rohit Sharma ✅
Most 6s in T20I format – Rohit Sharma ✅
Most 6s in Worldcup – Rohit Sharma ✅— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) November 30, 2025
HISTORY BY ROHIT. ⭐
– Rohit Sharma becomes the first Indian to Complete 350 Sixes in ODI History. pic.twitter.com/fmc7n4gMMl
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 30, 2025
Rohit sharma and virat kohli with this fan
..#INDvSA #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/n5SGrSvJVJ
— Sachin Koli (@imsachinkoli) November 30, 2025
CHAHAL INSTAGRAM STORY FOR ROHIT SHARMA 🐐 pic.twitter.com/GgTD7DHifJ
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 30, 2025
By hitting three sixes, Rohit Sharma also set a new record for the most sixes by a batter in ODI cricket. He now has 352 sixes, surpassing the previous record of 351 held by former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi.
Rohit Sharma Maintains Strong ODI Form After Australia Tour
With doubts surrounding his place in India’s ODI team and his participation in the 2027 World Cup, Rohit Sharma is proving his worth. Despite focusing on just one format, he has maintained excellent form. In India’s recent ODI series against Australia, Rohit was the top scorer, accumulating 202 runs in three matches at an impressive average of 101.
He contributed 73 runs in the second match and remained unbeaten on 121 in the final game. The right-handed batter seemed to carry this form into the home ODIs against South Africa. In his overall ODI career, Rohit has played 277 matches, scoring 11,427 runs at an average of 49.25, including 33 centuries.
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