India‘s pcaptain, Rohit Sharma, showcased his prowess in the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala with a magnificent century, marking several milestones along the way.
Key Highlights:
- 12th Test Century: Rohit Sharma’s century, scoring 103 runs off 162 balls, marked his 12th Test hundred, showcasing his mastery with 13 boundaries and three sixes against England in Dharamsala.
- Equaling Sunil Gavaskar: With his fourth Test hundred as an opener against England, Rohit equaled the legendary Sunil Gavaskar‘s record for the most hundreds by Indian openers against England in Tests.
- International Centuries: Rohit’s century also saw him equaling Rahul Dravid‘s tally of international centuries, now standing at 48 international hundreds for India.
- Consistent Performer: Rohit has emerged as India’s most in-form Test batter in the last three years, leading the charts with six Test centuries since 2021.
- Historic Milestone: Rohit is just three sixes away from becoming the first cricketer to smash 600 international sixes across formats.
In Perspective:
- Most Test Hundreds for India since 2021:
- Rohit Sharma: 6
- Shubman Gill: 4
- Most International Hundreds by Indians:
- Sachin Tendulkar: 100
- Virat Kohli: 80
- Rohit Sharma/ Rahul Dravid: 48
- Most International Hundreds After Turning 30:
- Kumar Sangakkara: 43
- Matthew Hayden/ Ricky Ponting: 36
- Rohit Sharma/ Sachin Tendulkar: 35
Rohit Sharma’s stellar performance not only propelled India to a strong position in the match but also underscored his status as one of India’s premier cricketers across all formats.
India, having already clinched the Test series 3-1, will aim to end on a high note in Dharamsala, further solidifying their dominance over England in this series.
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