Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni
A two-match Test series was played between India and South Africa. In the second match of this series, Team India created history by defeating South Africa. Team India won this match against South Africa by 07 wickets. By defeating South Africa on the second day of the match, Team India has leveled the series at 1-1. Team India had to face defeat in the first match of the series, but the Indian team made a strong comeback in the second match. With the end of the series, Team India captain Rohit Sharma also achieved a big feat and equaled the record of the great Indian captain MS Dhoni.
Rohit Sharma equaled MS Dhoni
Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India has drawn this test series against South Africa. Let us tell you that the Indian team has never won a Test series in South Africa till date. However, this is the second time that India has drawn a Test series in South Africa. Earlier, Team India had drawn the Test series in South Africa under the captaincy of MS Dhoni in the year 2010-11. Now Rohit Sharma has also reached the level of MS Dhoni. Team India has so far played Test series in South Africa under 7 captains. But only two captains have been successful in getting the series drawn. Whereas 5 captains have faced defeat. In such a situation, let us take a look at the performance of Indian captains in South Africa.
Records of Test captains of Team India in South Africa
- Mohammad Azharuddin (1-0) lost in 4 match series
- Sachin Tendulkar (2-0) lost in the 3 match series
- Sourav Ganguly (1-0) lost in 2 match series
- Rahul Dravid (2-1) lost in 3 match series
- MS Dhoni (1-1) 3 match series draw
- MS Dhoni (1-0) 2 match series defeat
- Virat Kohli (2-1) lost in 3 match series
- Virat Kohli (2-1) lost in 3 match series
- Rohit Sharma (1-1) 2 match series draw
Team India’s first win in Cape Town
The second match of the Test series was played between India and South Africa in Cape Town. Where Team India won. India set another big record with the victory in this match. Earlier, a total of 6 Test matches were played between the two teams at this venue, but in 4, Team India had to face defeat, while 2 matches ended in a draw. Now in the 7th match, Team India has won its first test match at this venue under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.
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