Rohit Sharma: Little Known Records In Test Cricket
The 38-year-old announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect on Wednesday.
From a century on debut to the fourth highest partnership for the seventh wicket, Rohit Sharma has several little-known feathers to his cap in his international Test career.
The 38-year-old announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect on Wednesday. His exit from the red-ball format of the game comes ahead of the selection for the upcoming tour to England.
Here are some of Sharma's lesser-known stats worth noting:
Hit a century on debut — scored 177.
Scored a hundred in consecutive matches from debut.
Hit ninth most sixes in a Test career — 88 maximums.
Fourth-highest partnership for the seventh wicket.
He has also taken two wickets in the format.
Hit seven sixes in an innings — 22nd in the list.
He is in the 34th position for the most consecutive innings without a duck — 60.
Ranks 33rd for fifties in consecutive innings — five.
Sharma's Test career spanned a total of 67 matches. He cumulatively scored 4,301 runs at an average of 40.57, which included 18 half-centuries and 12 centuries. His highest score stood at 212.
