Rohit Sharma Creates World Record in Test Cricket
Test captain Rohit Sharma (Rohit Sharma World record) has created history. During India’s first innings in the Kanpur Test match, Rohit may have scored 23 runs off 11 balls, but during this short fast innings, he has made a big world record in his name. Let us tell you that Rohit was successful in hitting one four and three sixes in his 23-run innings.
The most special thing in Rohit’s innings was that the Hit Man hit a six on the first two balls of his innings. Rohit hit two sixes on the first two balls of his innings which were bowled by Khalid Ahmed. By doing this, Rohit Sharma became the fourth batsman in world cricket to have a record of hitting sixes on the first two balls of an innings
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Rohit Sharma’s feat of hitting sixes off the first two balls places him among a small group of cricketers who have achieved this rare milestone. Here’s a table showing the players who hit sixes on the first two balls of their innings in Test cricket:
| Batsman | Bowler | Batting Position | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV ‘Fofie’ Williams | Jim Laker | No. 7 | England | 1947/48 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | Nathan Lyon | No. 4 | Australia | 2012/13 |
| Umesh Yadav | George Linde | No. 9 | South Africa | 2019/20 |
| Rohit Sharma | Khalid Ahmed | Opener | Bangladesh | 2024/25 |
Before Rohit, players like EV ‘Fofie’ Williams, Sachin Tendulkar, and Umesh Yadav had achieved this remarkable feat, but Rohit is the first to do so as an opener
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Rohit’s Other Major Record as Captain
Rohit Sharma played a short and brilliant innings of 23 runs off 11 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh. During this stormy innings, Rohit hit 1 four and three big sixes. Rohit has now hit 41 sixes in all formats in the year 2023. By doing this, Rohit Sharma has made a big record as a captain. Rohit Sharma has become the only captain in world cricket to have hit more than 40 international sixes in a calendar year thrice. He had achieved this feat twice before when he hit 45 sixes in 2022 and 80 sixes in 2023 in international cricket
India in a Strong Position in the Kanpur Test
Let us tell you that the Bangladesh team could score only 233 runs in the first innings. After this, India declared the innings after scoring 285/9. India had gained a lead of 52 runs based on the first innings. At the same time, at the end of the fourth day’s play, Bangladesh had scored 26 runs for 2 wickets in their second innings. Bangladesh is still 26 runs away from India. On the fifth day, Indian bowlers will try to strengthen their hold in the test by taking 8 wickets of Bangladesh quickly. Let us tell you that only 35 overs could be played on the first day of Kanpur test, while on the second and third days not even a single ball could be bowled due to rain, due to which Indian batsmen made a blast by batting in a stormy manner.
Rohit Sharma’s aggressive batting not only entertained fans but also helped India take control of the match.
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