Rohit Sharma Creates History, becomes Fifth Batsman to Hit 500 Sixes in T20

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Milestone Achieved

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Dominant Innings

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Rohit's century in T20

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Elite Company

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Number of Innings Taken

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Still Climbing the Charts

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Memorable Performance

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Dominant Force

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More to Come

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