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Int'l Cricket Council
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Revisiting the best of Rohit Sharma in Tests
After 67 Tests for India, Rohit Sharma has called time on his career in the longest format . The 38-year-old, who was appointed as the Indian skipper in red-ball cricket back in 2022, brings down curtains on his career with 4301 runs to his name at an average of 40.57, which includes 12 tons and 18 half-centuries. From a mammoth century on his debut to a historic Test-winning knock at The Oval, we look at five of his best innings in the longest format: A grand debut in the all-whites. With West Indies having run through the Indian top-order in the first innings at the Eden Gardens, Rohit Sharma orchestrated a comeback for the hosts with a commanding century. Facing a total of 301 deliveries during his stay, Rohit amassed 177 runs, lacing 23 fours and a maximum to take the attack to the Windies. The innings remains the second-highest score by an Indian batter on Test debut - behind Shikhar Dhawan's 187 against Australia. It laid the platform for India winning the Test and the debutant was named Player of the Match for his heroics with the bat. Rohit Sharma Feature ROHIT SHARMA A breakout innings, and series, for Rohit Sharma the Test opener. A mainstay in ODIs and T20Is, Rohit made a strong case for opening in Tests with his exploits in the home Test series against the Proteas. Having scored two tons already in the first Test in Visakhapatnam, Rohit signed off the series with his highest score in the format. A brisk 212 off 256 deliveries that included a stunning 28 fours and six maximums shouldered India's mammoth win by an innings and 202 runs. The hosts sealed the series 3-0 and Rohit was named Player of the Match for the Ranchi Test as well as the Player of the Series. Rohit Sharma notched his highest score in Test cricket against South Africa during the Ranchi Test in 2019 // Sportzpics With India trailing 1-0 in the four-Test series on the back of a major upset from the Joe Root-led England side, Rohit fired the hosts to a spellbinding comeback. On a landmine Chepauk surface for the batters, Rohit amassed 161 runs off 237 deliveries to complement a century from Ravichandran Ashwin as the England batters struggled to get a grip in the middle. With the spinners governing the run of play, the Indian opener found the boundary ropes 18 times, while clearing them twice. The knock – Rohit's first triple-figure score in Tests since his double century – played a key role in India eventually sealing the series 3-1 and punching their ticket to the first-ever ICC World Test Championship Final in 2021. Day 6 Closer | WTC21 Final | Ind v NZ WTCF_2021_INDvNZ_DAY6_BROADCAST_CLOSER The swashbuckling Indian batter had to wait a long time for his maiden Test ton away from home, and it couldn't have come at a better time. With a fiercely contested five-Test series level (1-1) after three Tests, much was at stake in the fourth Test at The Oval. While England had managed to gain a 99-run first innings lead, the Indian opener turned the tide, smashing 127 off 256 deliveries. The knock included a total of 14 boundaries and one six, and paved the way for a historic Test win for India in England. India's Rohit Sharma celebrates scoring his century against England at The Oval, London in 2021 // Getty Images Another closely fought Test series with the ICC World Test Championship Final spots up for grabs, and Rohit Sharma set the tone for the hosts in the series opener. On a traditionally spin-friendly surface, the Indian skipper produced a masterclass against the turning ball. Known for his boundary-hitting prowess, Rohit exemplified grit and resilience to notch 120 off 212 balls. Batting across 344 minutes, Rohit pushed India's first-innings total to 400 as the hosts mounted a win by an innings and 132 runs. Australia win first World Test Championship mace - Full Match Highlights | WTC23 Final Full Match Highlights: The key moments from all five days of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 as Australia beat India by 209 runs to secure their first WTC mace
Mint
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Rohit Sharma hangs up his Test boots: Revisiting the best moments in Hitman's career
Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket. Let's have a look at the best moments of Rohit Sharma's Test career. Rohit Sharma, popularly known as the 'Hitman', was the 280th cricketer to represent India in Men's Tests. Rohit Sharma had to wait for more than 6 years from the time of his International debut to make his Test debut. Rohit's 177 against West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in 2013 is the 2nd highest score by an Indian in Tests. Shikhar Dhawan's 187 against Australia in the same year remains as the highest score by an Indian on debut. Overall, Rohit's 177 is the ninth best effort by a debutant. Rohit Sharma's 2nd Test was also the 200th and final Test match of the great Sachin Tendulkar. Rohit celebrated the fellow Mumbaikar's farewell by scoring a century. He was the third and the last Indian to score centuries in his first and second Test matches. Mohammad Azharuddin and Sourav Ganguly were the other two batters to score centuries in their first two Tests. Unfortunately, those two centuries remain as Rohit's only two Test centuries till November 2017. Rohit was one of four centurions for India against Sri Lanka in Nagpur. Virat Kohli's 213 was the headline act of the match. Rohit Sharma opened in Tests for the first-ever time in 2019. Just like his debut game, Rohit scored a daddy century in his first match as an opener. In fact, he scored twin centuries in that game. Rohit's 176 and 127 against South Africa in Visakhapatnam gave him more honours. He was the first batter to score twin centuries in the first Test as an opener. He followed it up with his maiden double century in the Ranchi Test against the same opposition. Batting in home conditions is considered to be a cakewalk for most batters. However, batting in India became particularly tricky since the start of 2021. Result-oriented pitches became a norm all over the world after the introduction of the World Test Championship in 2019. England won the first Test in Chennai in 2021, thanks to Joe Root's double century. India were in a must-win situation to qualify for the WTC final and demanded bowling-friendly conditions. The second Test played in Chennai was instant proof. India scored 329 runs in the first innings, out of which 161 came from Rohit Sharma. It will remain as one of the finest knocks by an opener in Chennai. India toured England later that year and was in dire straits in the 2nd innings of the Oval Test. India had already conceded a 99-run lead, and then came Rohit's finest moment in Test cricket. Rohit and KL Rahul added 83 runs for the first wicket and managed to erase the majority of the deficit by themselves. Rohit notched his first century in overseas conditions and acted as the major catalyst for a famous 157-run victory. Rohit Sharma's Test form in 2024 reached a new high. He scored two Test centuries against England, one in Rajkot and another one in Dharamsala. The series was remembered more for Yashasvi Jaiswal's 712 runs than for Rohit Sharma's 400 runs. The way Rohit Sharma led the young squad, comprising the likes of Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, and Devdutt Padikkal, would have given him the most satisfaction as the captain of the Indian Test team. Rohit Sharma may not have achieved the heights of Sunil Gavaskar or Sachin Tendulkar, the greatest Test batters from Mumbai. He may not have achieved similar heights as his contemporary, Virat Kohli. However, Rohit will have a place in the list of most stylish batters to have ever played for India. Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.
