Rohit Sharma's 5 Best Knocks In Tests
Published - 15 Mar 2022, 11:49 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:05 AM
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Rohit Sharma’s revival in Test Cricket is nothing short of outstanding. Since making his comeback in Test Cricket, Rohit Sharma’s graph has only moved upwards. He had an outstanding outing with the bat in Test Cricket in the year 2021. He was the second-highest run-getter in 2021 in Test cricket. In 11 Tests, he managed to score 906 runs at an average of 47.68. Rohit Sharma notched two centuries and four half-centuries during the third period.
Impressive performances also helped him become India’s new full-time Test captain. He is currently leading the team in a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. India are currently leading 1-0 in the series and are on the brink of winning the second Test as well. In this article, we will be taking a look at the five best knocks played by Rohit Sharma in Test Cricket.
Rohit Sharma’s 5 Best Knocks In Tests
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177 off 301 balls against West Indies in 2013
India’s current captain, Rohit Sharma made his Test debut during Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell Test match against West Indies at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata in November 2013. The current Indian captain had an outstanding Test debut. After West Indies had scored 234 runs in the first innings, India posted a formidable total of 453 runs in the second innings, thanks to a sensational knock from Rohit Sharma.
India’s current captain came to the crease at a difficult period in the game. India had lost four wickets for just 82 runs. However, what followed was a sensational knock from Rohit Sharma. He stitched crucial partnerships with MS Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin and helped take control of the game. Rohit Sharma managed to score 177 runs in 301 balls, a knock which was studded with 23 fours and 1 sixes.
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176 off 244 against South Africa in 2019
After playing impressive knocks in the first few Test matches, Rohit Sharma’s performances saw a dip in Test Cricket. He was later axed from the squad. Ahead of the start of the World Test Championship in 2019, Rohit Sharma was given another chance to revive his career in Test Cricket.
Opening the innings in his very first comeback innings, Rohit Sharma played a sensational 176-run knock off 244 balls against South Africa at Y.S Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium. He stitched a big 317-run partnership for the opening wicket with Mayank Agarwal and thereby helped the team post a 502-run total in the first innings. India won that game by 203 runs.
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127 off 256 balls against England in 2021
Ahead of the tour to England in 2021 for a five-match Test series, a lot was talked about how Rohit Sharma will cope with the swinging conditions in England. Keeping his struggles against the moving ball, Rohit Sharma was up for the real test.
Much to the delight of the fans, the Indian cricketer played outstanding knocks and returned as India’s highest run-getter. In 4 Tests, he scored 368 runs at 52. His best knock came in the fourth Test of the series.
Facing the new ball against the likes of James Anderson, Robinson and Chris Woakes, Rohit Sharma played with ease and managed to score 127 runs in 256 balls. He showed great patience and ensured he didn’t go after the ball that was pitched full outside of the off-stump. His knock played a massive role in helping India win that game by 157 runs and, thereby, take a 2-1 lead in the series.
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212 off 255 balls against South Africa in 2019
Rohit Sharma’s made a fairytale comeback in Test cricket in 2019. He enjoyed a great outing in the series as he finished as the highest run-scorer. In 3 Tests, he managed to score 529 runs at an average of 132.25. In the third Test match of the series, he notched his highest score in Test Cricket.
The likes of Mayank Agarwal, Pujara and Kohli got out cheaply but it didn’t affect Rohit Sharma’s scoring rate. He played a strike rate of over 80 and went on to score 212 runs in just 255 balls, a knock which was laced with 28 fours and 6 sixes. His knock helped India post 497 runs in the first innings. India won that game by an inning and 202 runs.
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161 off 231 balls against India in 2021
England toured India in 2021 and made an outstanding start in the four-match Test series. They won the first Test by 227 runs and took an early 1-0 lead in the series. India needed to put in a strong performance to come back into the series. They prepared a rank turner at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
The ball was turning viciously and the batsmen were finding it extremely difficult to score runs. The likes of Gill (0), Pujara (21), Kohli (0) all failed to hit the straps. However, Rohit Sharma held firm at one end. He mixed caution and aggression in equal measure and played one of the finest knocks in Test Cricket.
India’s current captain went on to score 161 runs in 231 balls, including 18 fours and 2 sixes. His knock helped India post 329 runs in the first inning and India eventually won that game by 317 runs.
