IND v ENG 2024: Cricket fans applaud Rohit Sharma for his outstanding captain’s knock of 131 in 3rd Test Vs Eng

IND v ENG 2024: In terms of international cricket. Rohit Sharma became the oldest captain from India to score a century.
The third Test between India and England is currently underway. On the first day, India skipper Rohit Sharma scored an incredible century. This match will take place at Rajkot, Saurashtra’s Niranjan Shah Stadium on February 15, 2024.

Given the favorable batting conditions, India captain Rohit Sharma chose to bat first after winning the toss. On the other hand, England had a strong start. After catching Yashasvi Jaiswal in the slips for ten runs, Mark Wood removed Shubman Gill for a duck after nine balls.

IND v ENG 2024: Rohit and Jadeja Partnership

After nine overs, India was reduced to 33/3 thanks to Tom Hartley’s quick five-run removal of Rajat Patidar, who appeared to be in good form. But all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who had been moved up the order, and captain Rohit Sharma took the fight to England bowlers.

Together, they scored an incredible 204 runs for the fourth wicket. England bowlers were forced to work hard on a batting-friendly surface in Rajkot. As Rohit Sharma scored his eleventh Test century and Ravindra Jadeja made a significant contribution.

In particular, Rohit Sharma was quite strategic in his approach and even managed to get some opportunities in the field. On 27, he was dropped when spinner Tom Hartley’s outside edge evaded a diving Joe Root at first slip.

After reaching his eleventh century in Test cricket. Sharma eventually fell victim to Mark Wood for 131 runs in 197 balls, including three sixes and fourteen fours.

In addition, at 36 years, 291 days, Rohit surpassed Vijay Hazare’s record of 36 years, 278 days against England in 1951 to become the oldest Indian skipper to score an international century.

The cricket community, meanwhile, was praising Rohit Sharma for a fantastic captain’s knock in Rajkot.

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