Rohit Sharma, India skipper, slammed his 11th Test hundred during the third test against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday, February 15. He additionally turned into the oldest Indian skipper to record a worldwide hundred, replacing Vijay Hazare.
Rohit Sharma Makes History: Oldest Indian skipper to Score a Global Hundred
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma broke Vijay Hazare’s record and put India in a difficult spot in 1951 to become the oldest Indian captain to score a global hundred. Rohit went past the three-figure mark in the first over of the third session on Day 1 in Rajkot.
Selecting to bat in the wake of winning the toss, India experienced three early shocks, with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Rajat Patidar leaving in a fast time. Rohit joined Ravindra Jadeja at 33 for three and guided the group to lunch at 93 for three with his most memorable first half-century of the series.
Rohit Sharma scored his third century against England in the 53rd over after tea and became the oldest Indian captain to score a Test century. He achieved this accomplishment at 36 years and 291 days old. He beat the impossible Vijay Hazare, who was the oldest cricketer to score a century at 36 years and 278 days old.
This is The List of The Oldest Indian Skippers To Score a century
73 days, 36 years—Rohit Sharma vs. the West Indies
164 days, 36 years—Rohit Sharma vs. Afghanistan
236 days, 36 years—Vijay Hazare vs. England
262 days, 36 years—Rohit Sharma vs. Afghanistan
278 days, 36 years—Vijay Hazare vs. England
291 days, 36 years old—Rohit Sharma vs. England
Rohit Sharma’s also the oldest Indian skipper to hit a hundred across formats.
Third Test Century as Captain, 1000 Test Runs Against England, and Historic Partnership with Jadeja
Rohit and Jadeja reinforced their partnership further in the second inning where India added 92 runs without losing a wicket. It was additionally the first hundred-run representation of India in the series up until this point.
In the end, he raised his third Test ton as captain off 157 deliveries on the back of 11 fours and two sixes in the third inning. He also finished 1000 Test runs against England during the knock. Reaching the imprint in 23 innings with three hundred and four fifties.
Summary
During the third Test against England at Rajkot’s Niranjan Shah Stadium on February 15th, Rohit Sharma, not only secured his 11th Test century but also became the oldest Indian captain to achieve a century in international cricket, eclipsing Vijay Hazare’s longstanding record. Reinforcing his partnership with Jadeja in the second inning, they added 92 runs without loss. Marking India’s first hundred-run stand in the series.
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