IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma breaks 73 years old test record of Vijay Hazare

Rohit Sharma scored 131 runs with three sixes and 14 fours in the Rajkot test.

India captain Rohit Sharma created history on day 1 of the ongoing third test between India and England. This match is being played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Saurashtra from February 15, 2024.

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first on a batting beauty wicket. But it was England who started well. Mark Wood had Yashasvi Jaiswal caught at slips for 10 runs and then 9 balls later, he had Shubman Gill out in slips as well for a duck.

Rajat Patidar looked good, but Tom Hartley picked his wicket as well for just five runs, reducing India to 33/3 inside nine overs. But then captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was promoted up the order, took the fight to England bowlers.

The duo added a brilliant 204 runs for the fourth wicket. Rohit Sharma hit his 11th Test century and Ravindra Jadeja also completed a brilliant fifty, as England bowlers were made to toil hard on a batting-friendly surface in Rajkot.

Rohit Sharma becomes the oldest Indian captain to hit a test hundred

Rohit Sharma was particularly impressive and made the most of the chances he got. Rohit was dropped on 27 when an outside edge induced by spinner Tom Hartley evaded a diving Joe Root at first slip. He reached his century in 157 balls and was dismissed for 131 runs with 3 sixes and 14 fours.

Rohit Sharma became test captain in 2022 and now in 2024, he is India’s oldest captain to score a test century. During his century knock, he also surpassed Sourav Ganguly in the list of most runs by Indian batsmen in international cricket.

Rohit also extended his record as the leading century-maker among all openers in the World Test Championship across three cycles since 2019.

Also at 36 years, 291 days, Rohit also became the oldest Indian captain to record a test hundred, eclipsing the record held by Vijay Hazare (at 36 years 278 days v England in 1951). Rohit Sharma at 36 years and 291 days is also the oldest Indian captain to hit a century in international cricket (all three formats included).

Here are the oldest Indian captains to hit test century:

1. Rohit Sharma- 36y 291d vs England, 2024

2. Vijay Hazare- 36y 278d vs England, 1951

3. Vijay Hazare- 36y 238d vs England, 1951

4. Rohit Sharma- 36y 73d vs West Indies, 2023

5. Mohammed Azharuddin- 35y 312d vs New Zealand, 1998

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