IND vs BAN: Rohit Sharma on the way to break Virender Sehwag's ALL-TIME Test record
Published - 14 Sep 2024, 11:56 AM | Updated - 14 Sep 2024, 11:42 PM
Table of Contents
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma is on the verge of breaking the massive record of former opening batter Virender Sehwag in Test cricket.
Rohit Sharma has the opportunity to become the leading six-hitter for the Indian national cricket team in Test cricket during the upcoming home series. The Indian team will return to action after a rare break from international cricket.
Rohit Sharma's side will take on Bangladesh in the two-match Test series as part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. India will look to retain their top spot in the nine-team WTC points table.
The Indian stars and coaching staff have arrived in Chennai ahead of the first Test match of the series. Team India will play the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, starting on September 19. The second and final Test will be played at Green Park in Kanpur from September 27.
Rohit Sharma On The Verge Of Breaking Virender Sehwag's Test Record
Rohit Sharma is eyeing Virender Sehwag's Test record during the upcoming home series against Bangladesh.
Rohit, who has scored 84 sixes in his Test career, has a chance to go past the legendary opener. The 37-year-old batter needs to hit 7 more sixes to surpass Sehwag's massive milestone.
Sehwag slammed 90 sixes in 103 Test matches in his illustrious career. The former opener scored 8,503 runs at an average of 49.43, including 23 centuries and 31 half-centuries. MS Dhoni (78), Sachin Tendulkar (69), and Ravindra Jadeja (64) are in third, fourth, and fifth places in the list of batters.
Most Sixes For Team India In Tests
| Player | Mat | Inns | Runs | Ave | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virender Sehwag | 103 | 178 | 8503 | 49.43 | 82.18 | 1219 | 90 |
| Rohit Sharma | 59 | 101 | 4137 | 45.46 | 57.05 | 452 | 84 |
| Mahendra Singh Dhoni | 90 | 144 | 4876 | 38.09 | 59.11 | 544 | 78 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 200 | 329 | 15921 | 53.78 | 54.04 | 2058 | 69 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 72 | 105 | 3036 | 36.14 | 55.83 | 299 | 64 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal Eyes Brendon McCullum's Test Record
Young Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal is close to setting a record for the most sixes in a calendar year in Test cricket. He is just eight sixes away from surpassing the record of 33 sixes held by Brendon McCullum in 2014.
The left-handed batter has hit 26 sixes this year, same with Ben Stokes, who has also hit 26 sixes. In six matches this year, Jaiswal has scored 740 runs at an average of 74.00, with a highest score of 214*. He has also hit 74 fours.
Most Sixes In A Calender Year In Tests
| Player | Mat | Inns | Runs | Ave | Year | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon McCullum (NZ) | 9 | 16 | 1164 | 72.75 | 2014 | 131 | 33 |
| Ben Stokes (ENG) | 15 | 26 | 870 | 36.25 | 2022 | 94 | 26 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND) | 6 | 11 | 740 | 74.00 | 2024 | 74 | 26 |
| Adam Gilchrist (AUS) | 15 | 22 | 836 | 41.80 | 2005 | 100 | 22 |
| Virender Sehwag (IND) | 14 | 27 | 1462 | 56.23 | 2008 | 181 | 22 |
Also read: IND vs AUS: Tim Paine boldly claims Steve Smith's Test career is over, but there's a catch
