<p>As India gear up for the marquee clash against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup, Captain Rohit Sharma showered praise&nbsp;on coach Rahul Dravid, one record he wishes to break in the ODIs, and his thoughts on Rishabh Pant's game plan. The veteran batter - who holds the record of the highest individual score in ODI cricket, is close to breaking an unlikely record.</p>

<p>In a brief chat with the Indian Express, the Indian captain expressed his desire to break Chris Gayle's sixes record in the ODIs. While six-hitting machine Gayle has hit 553 sixes, Rohit is 16 behind with 539 sixes in his name. With India, due to play at least three matches in this ongoing Asia Cup 2023, three ODIs against Australia and the Cricket World Cup to follow, he has ample opportunity to go past Gayle and become the player with the most sixes in the 50-over format.</p>

<p>“I want to break Chris Gayle’s six-hitting record. Never in my life, I would have imagined that I will break the Chris Gayle’s record. It’s funny (flex muscles),” Rohit said as quoted by the Indian Express.</p>

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<p>Having paired alongside coach Rahul Dravid since taking over the white-call captaincy, Rohit said he has huge respect for 'The Wall' for being the genuine cricketer and person that he is.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I have a huge respect for Rahul Dravid. First for the person he is and then the cricketer. Because being a good human comes first then you are a cricketer, a footballer or a doctor. He is a genuine guy," Rohit said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I didn’t get much chance to play with him, but I now&nbsp;have got the opportunity to work with him in the past two years. He didn’t like to have a communication gap with any player or support staff. His simple rule is to communicate with everyone.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We have an open relationship. I have enjoyed my time with Rahul bhai. He is passing his knowledge about cricket to everyone,” the India captain said.</p>

<h2>Rohit's advice for Pant</h2>

<p>Rishabh Pant is recovering from the injuries he suffered in a serious road accident last year. Sharing his thoughts on what he expects from Pant once he returns to the Indian Team, Rohit said,&nbsp;“I want him to continue playing like this. He has backed his game. He is not stubborn, but taking risk is his game. He always says that ‘I play according to the situation.’ He don’t go and start slogging, he read the situation well.”&nbsp;</p>

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As India gear up for the marquee clash against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup, Captain Rohit Sharma showered praise on coach Rahul Dravid, one record he wishes to break in the ODIs, and his thoughts on Rishabh Pant's game plan.

As India gear up for the marquee clash against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup, Captain Rohit Sharma showered praise on coach Rahul Dravid, one record he wishes to break in the ODIs, and his thoughts on Rishabh Pant's game plan. The veteran batter - who holds the record of the highest individual score in ODI cricket, is close to breaking an unlikely record. In a brief chat with the Indian Express, the Indian captain expressed his desire to break Chris Gayle's sixes record in the ODIs. While six-hitting machine Gayle has hit 553 sixes, Rohit is 16 behind with 539 sixes in his name. With India, due to play at least three matches in this ongoing Asia Cup 2023, three ODIs against Australia and the Cricket World Cup to follow, he has ample opportunity to go past Gayle and become the player with the most sixes in the 50-over format. “I want to break Chris Gayle’s six-hitting record. Never in my life, I would have imagined that I will break the Chris Gayle’s record. It’s funny (flex muscles),” Rohit said as quoted by the Indian Express. ALSO READ: Asia Cup 2023: Reserve day added to India vs Pakistan Super Four game in Colombo Having paired alongside coach Rahul Dravid since taking over the white-call captaincy, Rohit said he has huge respect for 'The Wall' for being the genuine cricketer and person that he is. “I have a huge respect for Rahul Dravid. First for the person he is and then the cricketer. Because being a good human comes first then you are a cricketer, a footballer or a doctor. He is a genuine guy," Rohit said. “I didn’t get much chance to play with him, but I now have got the opportunity to work with him in the past two years. He didn’t like to have a communication gap with any player or support staff. His simple rule is to communicate with everyone.” “We have an open relationship. I have enjoyed my time with Rahul bhai. He is passing his knowledge about cricket to everyone,” the India captain said. Rohit's advice for Pant Rishabh Pant is recovering from the injuries he suffered in a serious road accident last year. Sharing his thoughts on what he expects from Pant once he returns to the Indian Team, Rohit said, “I want him to continue playing like this. He has backed his game. He is not stubborn, but taking risk is his game. He always says that ‘I play according to the situation.’ He don’t go and start slogging, he read the situation well.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Rohit Sharma eyes Chris Gayle's unique ODI record, showers praise on Rahul Dravid

<p>Chris Gayle on Monday became the first batsman to hit 350 sixes in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gayle achieved the iconic milestone in the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gayle hammered a Ben Stokes delivery over the deep square for a massive six to complete the historic landmark. The Universe Boss is arguably the most devastating batsmen in the history of T20 cricket and the West Indies veteran continues to be a nightmare for bowlers. He later hit his 351st six in IPL history against Rahul Tewatia.</p>

<p>Such is the dominance of Gayle in the shortest format of the game that the next batsmen to score most sixes in IPL is AB de Villiers and his number stands at 237. To get more insights into the achievement, Gayle has played 133 IPL matches whereas de Villiers has 170 IPL matches under his belt.</p>

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<p>MS Dhoni is next on the list with 216 sixes in 205 matches in IPL history.</p>

<p>Ahead of the match, Punjab Kings batsman Nicholas Pooran hoped for a ‘Gayle storm’. However, Gayle was dismissed for 40 off 28 by young Riyan Parag.</p>

<p>“First of all, very happy to be back in India. Looking forward to a wonderful season for the Punjab Kings. All the players are ready and up for the challenge, we are excited to get our first game underway. I am looking to be myself and keep entertaining everyone,” Pooran told host broadcaster Star Sports before the start of the game against Rajasthan Royals.</p>

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Chris Gayle on Monday became the first batsman to hit 350 sixes in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gayle achieved the iconic milestone in the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Chris Gayle on Monday became the first batsman to hit 350 sixes in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gayle achieved the iconic milestone in the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Gayle hammered a Ben Stokes delivery over the deep square for a massive six to complete the historic landmark. The Universe Boss is arguably the most devastating batsmen in the history of T20 cricket and the West Indies veteran continues to be a nightmare for bowlers. He later hit his 351st six in IPL history against Rahul Tewatia. Such is the dominance of Gayle in the shortest format of the game that the next batsmen to score most sixes in IPL is AB de Villiers and his number stands at 237. To get more insights into the achievement, Gayle has played 133 IPL matches whereas de Villiers has 170 IPL matches under his belt. ALSO WATCH: IPL 2021: Fascinating stats from tournament history MS Dhoni is next on the list with 216 sixes in 205 matches in IPL history. Ahead of the match, Punjab Kings batsman Nicholas Pooran hoped for a ‘Gayle storm’. However, Gayle was dismissed for 40 off 28 by young Riyan Parag. “First of all, very happy to be back in India. Looking forward to a wonderful season for the Punjab Kings. All the players are ready and up for the challenge, we are excited to get our first game underway. I am looking to be myself and keep entertaining everyone,” Pooran told host broadcaster Star Sports before the start of the game against Rajasthan Royals. × “We have to focus on the right things, if every player focuses on the things they need to, we will be okay. Chris Gayle is here, lets hope tonight he can bring on a storm and entertain everyone,” he added.

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