Rohit Sharma Matches Unusual Record in Test Cricket
Melbourne: Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has continued his challenging run in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, failing to make an impact in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). After disappointing performances in the previous two matches, Rohit was dismissed for just 3 runs off 5 balls in the Boxing Day Test. He was caught by Scott Boland off Australian captain Pat Cummins’ bowling.
This dismissal has led to an unusual and rare record for Rohit Sharma. With his latest exit, he has now been dismissed five times by an opposing team’s captain in Test matches, equaling a record held by cricket legends from the past.
Rohit Sharma now joins the exclusive list of players who have been dismissed five times by the same opposing captain in Test cricket. This rare feat was previously achieved by Indian batting icon Sunil Gavaskar, who was dismissed five times by Pakistan’s legendary captain Imran Khan. England’s former captain Ted Dexter also shares this distinction, having been dismissed five times by Australian skipper Richie Benaud.
Rohit Sharma now shares this unenviable record with these cricketing greats, adding another chapter to his Test career.
