India’s opening batsman Rohit Sharma broke records with his double ton in the ongoing Third Test against South Africa. The Hit-man became the 5th Indian opener after Vinoo Mankad, Budhi Kunderan, Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag to score 500-plus in a Test series.
Earlier, Gavaskar had done so 5 times in his Test career and was followed by Sehwag who piled up 544 runs against Pakistan in a 3-Test series at home in 2005. And now, it was Rohit who brought up his first-ever Test double ton on Day 2 at the JSCA Stadium.
Rohit Sharma also became only the 4th batsman after Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, and Chris Gayle to score hundreds in both ODI and Test formats of the game.
Rohit walked out with a massive score of 212 in Ranchi on Sunday with 19 sixes. Rohit also holds the record for the most number of sixes hit in a Test series.
On day one of the Ranchi Test, South Africa started well with some quick wickets. Mayank Agarwal was dismissed for 10 in the fifth over by Kagiso Rabada and Cheteshwar Pujara was sent back as he was caught right in front of the stumps by Rabada. Anrich Nortje got his first Test wicket in Virat Kohli when a close LBW call went in favor of the visitors.
But, Rohit and Rahane stitched a partnership of 247 runs for the 4th wicket and made sure India was on track to complete their first-ever series whitewash over South Africa in Tests.
Rohit’s promotion to the top of the order in Tests has been a nice move by the Indian team management. Rohit cemented his place as a top test opener with a double hundred in the ongoing series.
Rohit, much like birthday boy Virender Sehwag, got to his double hundred with a massive six against Lungi Ngidi. Sehwag, who is celebrating his 41st birthday on Sunday, has scored two triple hundreds in his career.
✅Century with a SIX
✅Double century with a SIXHitman Rohit Sharma wishing #HappyBirthdayViru in his style. 🙌👏 #INDvSA #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/Ps3nTKMMO7
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) October 20, 2019
Take a bow, HITMAN 💯💯
An absolutely sensational innings from @ImRo45 as he brings up his double ton here in Ranchi. pic.twitter.com/zqLCCfQzqX
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2019
What a way to celebrate Virender Sehwag’s birthday! A double-hundred with a six! A hundred with a six yesterday. It’s been a pleasure to watch this seemingly effortless display of classy batting by Rohit Sharma! #INDvSA
— Nishad Pai Vaidya (@NishadPaiVaidya) October 20, 2019
The perfect Sunday is watching 2 classy batsman score big. Congratulations @ajinkyarahane88 on your 1st century as a father, keep them coming.. & @ImRo45 your birthday gift to @virendersehwag – 100 & 200 with a six, was just such a treat! #INDvSA #AjinkyaRahane #RohitSharma
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher) October 20, 2019
Maiden double 💯 for the Hitman. And that too, with his trademark pull for 6⃣!👏👏
An incredible series keeps getting better for #RohitSharma 🔥
🇮🇳 363/4 (87.1)#INDvSA #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/sJNl2sCHFt
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 20, 2019
Pic1 – Rohit Sharma Haters before Test Series.
Pic2 – Rohit Sharma Haters right now in Series…..#RohitSharma #INDvSA #hitman pic.twitter.com/wbfz9M9yyv— John (@j_o_h_n_19) October 20, 2019
Khubsurat dohra shataq #RohitSharma tehre shataq ki ummed???? #INDvSA
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 20, 2019
first double Hundred congrats brother @ImRo45 💯💯 #Hitman #teamindia #INDvSA 🎉💛 pic.twitter.com/EthbEzowsW
— Saravanan Hari 💛🦁🏏 (@CricSuperFan) October 20, 2019
Kepke @ImRo45 200!! #kepage 👏👏
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) October 20, 2019
Scores of Rohit Sharma in this series:
176(244)
127(149)
14(35)
212(255)– Most Runs.
– Most Hundreds.
– Most Fours.
– Most Sixes. #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/XbEUUzKck6— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) October 20, 2019
Well played HITMAN @ImRo45 ✌ pic.twitter.com/2ryws6wPFN
— Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana) October 20, 2019
Rohit Sharma is the first Indian to bring up his double century with a six in Test cricket. #INDvSA
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) October 20, 2019
Freedom Trophy 2019-20:
1st Test – Mayank Agarwal (215)
2nd Test – Virat Kohli (254*)
3rd Test – Rohit Sharma (200*)This is the first time ever that India have had 3 double-centurions in a Test series!#IndvSA
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 20, 2019
Hundred with a six ✅
Double Hundred with a six ✅ https://t.co/uWzzKCln37— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 20, 2019
500+ runs for Rohit Sharma in this series.
The last Indian opener to score over 500 runs in a series was Sehwag against Pakistan in 2005.
Vinoo Mankad, Budhi Kunderan and Gavaskar (5 times) are the other Indian openers to do so. #IndvSA
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 20, 2019
Rohit Sharma's journey in both, white and red ball cricket looks similar. Man was trolled so badly but turned up good later.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 20, 2019
