Rohit Sharma, Mahela Jayawardene: The second Test match is being played between West Indies and India in Trinidad. On the fourth day, Team India captain Rohit Sharma made a unique record.
Rohit Sharma broke Mahela Jayawardene ‘s world record :-
In fact, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal came out to open after wrapping up the West Indies’ innings in the first session on the fourth day itself. Rohit broke Mahela Jayawardene’s record as soon as he scored 10 runs. Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene scored 29 consecutive double digit scores in Test cricket. Rohit has now become the first batsman in the world to score 30 consecutive double digit scores.
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Most consecutive innings without a single digit score in Test cricket:
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🇮🇳 30 – ROHIT SHARMA
🇱🇰 29 – Mahela Jayawardene
🏴 25 – Len Hutton
🌴 25 – Rohan Kanhai
🇿🇦 24 – AB de Villiers
Rohit Sharma creates HISTORY! 👏#WIvIND #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/tBWfMfHd8O
The pair of Rohit-Yashasvi also created history :-
The pair of Rohit and Yashasvi achieved a feat in Test cricket. Both the openers shared the fastest 50-run partnership in Indian Test cricket history. The opening pair of Rohit and Yashasvi did this feat in India’s second innings by scoring 50 runs in 35 balls.
Rohit’s name has been registered 534 six :-
Please tell that Rohit Sharma is the second batsman who has hit the maximum number of sixes in international cricket. Universe Boss Chris Gayle is present at number one. Chris Gayle has hit 553 sixes in 551 innings. At the same time, Rohit has hit 534 sixes in 464 innings. In the second innings against the West Indies, Rohit hit three brilliant sixes.
Most sixes in international cricket:✔️🏏
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553 – Chris Gayle
534* – Rohit Sharma
476 – Shahid Afridi
398 – Brendon McCullum
383 – Martin Guptill #RohitSharma𓃵 #hitman#WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/0yXY297lAk