Rohit Sharma Reaches Giant Landmark, Joins Kohli, Tendulkar, Dhoni In Elite List | Cricket News

India captain Rohit Sharma received off to a effective begin within the first innings of the Ahmedabad Test towards Australia, scoring 35 runs off 58 balls earlier than being despatched packing by Matthew Kuhnemann. Until being dismissed, Rohit was oozing with confidence, hitting 3 fours and likewise a six. Though his keep on the crease could not final for greater than 58 balls, that was sufficient for him to achieve a historic milestone for the Indian cricket crew in worldwide cricket.

Courtesy of his 35, Rohit managed to surpass the 17,000-run mark in worldwide cricket for India. In the method, he additionally turned the sixth highest run-scorer for the nation in worldwide cricket.

Only legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, and MS Dhoni had managed to scale Mt. 17k for India in worldwide cricket to date. Now, Rohit has joined them within the elite record.

1. Sachin Tendulkar – 34,357 runs in 664 matches
2. Virat Kohli – 25,047 runs in 494 matches
3. Rahul Dravid – 24,064 runs in 504 matches
4. Sourav Ganguly – 18,433 runs in 421 matches
5. MS Dhoni – 17,092 runs in 535 matches
6. Rohit Sharma – 17,000* runs in 438 matches

As for the match, India stood at 129/1 at lunch, with Shubman Gill scoring a half-century for the crew.

Gill (65 batting, 119 balls) and Rohit added 74 runs for the opening wicket.

Sharma seemed in good move as he pulled a Mitchell Starc behind sq. for a six and ran effectively between the wickets throughout their 21-over stand.

The mode of dismissal was disappointing because the supply from left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann (1/20) wasn’t a wicket-taking one.

It was pitched quick and Sharma might have hit it anyplace however his uppish back-foot punch discovered Marnus Labuschagne, stationed at quick extra-cover for that exact shot.

With PTI inputs

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