Published 20:41 IST, October 19th 2019
Rohit Sharma gets impatient before getting to his century, watch
Rohit Sharma appeared to be restless when he was five runs short of his sixth Test ton. As it started drizzling, Rohit appeared to be annoyed with the downpour.
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Rohit Sharma's comeback to Test cricket has been thing less than remarkable. 'Hitman' mand to silence his critics who were questioning his place in longest format of game. He h scored centuries in both innings of first Test at Vizag and was also judged Man of Match. opener n suffered a setback in following Test at Pune where he was dismissed early. However, it seems that he h learned from his failure as he played a magnificent kck in third and final Test at Ranchi and scored yet ar magnificent ton. However, re was one crazy moment before Rohit got to his sixth Test ton.
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Rohit Sharma's moment of mness
Opening innings for India, Hitman negotiated new ball well when India h lost a couple of early wickets after winning toss and electing to bat first. He held one end firmly and was ably supported by Indian Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane. But, a moment of mness took place in 45th over of innings when limited-overs vice-captain was batting in nervous 90s. opener who was batting on 94 took a single and reached n-striker's end which left him just five runs short of a well-deserved ton and that is when it started drizzling as groundsmen prepared to bring covers out as rain came out.
Rohit Sharma, who was standing at bowler's end seemed to be anyed as he looked up (at rain) and shouted "t w''. video of Rohit Sharma getting desperate to get to his century was posted on social media. Watch video here.
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neless, Mumbai batsman completed formalities by depositing Dane Piedt into stands as he brought up his third century of this series.
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B light halts play on Day one
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. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma also raced to his sixth Test century, equalling Sunil Gavaskar's record of scoring most number of centuries in a series, Ajinkya Rahane looked poised to get to his ton before b light halted play on Day one at Ranchi. India were at 224-3 when game was stopped with Rohit Sharma on 117 and Ajinkya Rahane on 83.
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20:02 IST, October 19th 2019