Rohit Sharma’s Test century surpasses Babar Azam and Chris Gayle and reaches the level of this player
Rohit Sharma Century Record India vs England Test : Team India captain Rohit Sharma has scored another century. Rohit Sharma went unbeaten after scoring a half-century on the first day of the match and today he completed his century even before lunch. This is the 12th century of hitman Rohit in Test cricket. Before this, he has scored 31 centuries in ODI and 5 centuries in T20 International. With this century, Rohit Sharma has left behind former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and has come at par with Steve Smith. Here we are talking about the history of the World Test Championship. At the same time, he has also been successful in defeating Chris Gayle.
Rohit Sharma scored a century on 154 balls, hit 3 sixes and 13 fours.
As soon as Rohit Sharma came on the field on the second day, he started batting in his own style and continued scoring runs at a fast pace. Meanwhile, he completed his century on 154 balls. 3 sky-high sixes and 13 fours came from his bat. Shortly after him, Shubman Gill also completed his century. This is Rohit’s second century in this series. Earlier, he had also played a century in Visakhapatnam. This is his ninth century in the World Test Championship i.e. WTC.
Rohit Sharma scored his ninth century in WTC.
Joe Root is at number one in terms of scoring most centuries in the World Test Championship. He has scored 13 centuries in 52 matches. At second place is Marnus Labuschagne, who has scored 11 centuries. After this comes Kane Williamson at number three. He has scored 10 centuries in his name. Whereas Steve Smith has been successful in scoring 9 centuries. Now Rohit Sharma has come at his level. Steve Smith has scored 9 centuries in 45 matches, while Rohit has touched the figure of 9 centuries in 32 matches only. Pakistan’s Babar Azam has scored 8 centuries in 29 matches, who has now left behind Rohit.
Chris Gayle’s record also broken
Not only this, Rohit Sharma has left behind West Indies’ legendary batsman Chris Gayle in terms of scoring the most centuries in international cricket as an opener. Chris Gayle had 42 centuries as an opening batsman in all three formats of cricket, while Rohit Sharma now has 43 centuries. Now only two batsmen are left ahead of Rohit. David Warner has scored 49 centuries as an opener in international cricket, he is at number one, while Sachin Tendulkar is at second place, he has scored 45 centuries.
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