Published 18:02 IST, October 19th 2019

Rohit Sharma Equals Sunil Gavaskar's record after 3rd ton against SA

Rohit Sharma's third ton against the Proteas made him the only the second Indian opener after Sunil Gavaskar to hit three or more hundreds in one Test series

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Indian opener Rohit Sharma brought up his third hundred in ongoing series against Proteas on Saturday. This ton me Rohit Sharma  second Indian opener after Sunil Gavaskar to hit three or more hundreds in one Test series. Rohit Sharma, who was cautious at start as India lost three quick wickets but despite losing wickets at or end, Rohit sent b deliveries to fence. 

t only this, but right-hander with his 16th six also went past Shimron Hetmyer to become player with most number of sixes in a Test series.

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Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane’s partnership

two batsmen resumed Indian innings at 71-3 after lunch with counter-attacking batting throughout session. When India reached 189, Sharma and Rahane brought up ir 150-run partnership in just 188 deliveries. With 134 runs in 29 overs, duo me sure that Team India did t lose any furr wickets till tea. This inning came at a crucial juncture for Indian batting as hosts were struggling at 39-3 after Kohli’s dismissal in morning session.

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B Light forces early call of play

Just when India geared up on powering its inning, poor lighting played a spoilsport and play h to be journed.  third test match between India and South Africa was stopped shortly after tea due to b light and rains, as Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane frustrated Proteas bowlers. After three early scalps in day, South Africa's bowling attack struggled to bowl to Rohit Sharma and Rahane as two built a crucial partnership of 185 runs, helping India recover from an early collapse. 

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15:39 IST, October 19th 2019