Ahead of the India vs Australia second Test match in Adelaide, let us take a look at Rohit Sharma’s record in Pink Ball Tests.
Rohit Sharma will be playing the second Test match in Adelaide on December 6 after missing out the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian captain landed in Australia on November 24, and was spotted in the pavilion on Day 4 of the Perth Test alongside head coach Gautam Gambhir. While he underwent intense training in Mumbai during his time away, he missed the team’s preparation sessions aimed at acclimating to Australian conditions.
Rohit Sharma’s record in Pink Ball Test
This will be Rohit Sharma’s first Day/Night Test match on foreign soil, as all three of his previous Pink Ball Tests were played in India. Rohit has scored just one half-century in Pink Ball Tests, accumulating 173 runs in five matches at an average of 39.
Runs | Mins | BF | 4s | 6s | SR | Pos | Dismissal | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
21 | – | 35 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 2 | lbw | 2 | v Bangladesh | Eden Gardens | 22 Nov 2019 |
66 | 208 | 96 | 11 | 0 | 68.75 | 1 | lbw | 2 | v England | Ahmedabad | 24 Feb 2021 |
25* | 26 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 100 | 1 | not out | 4 | v England | Ahmedabad | 24 Feb 2021 |
15 | 51 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 2 | caught | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Bengaluru | 12 Mar 2022 |
46 | 126 | 79 | 4 | 0 | 58.22 | 2 | caught | 3 | v Sri Lanka | Bengaluru | 12 Mar 2022 |
Rohit Sharma stats in Adelaide Oval
Rohit Sharma does not have much experience at the Adelaide Oval, having played only two matches there and scoring just 87 runs at an average of 21.75. He now has an opportunity to improve his record in the upcoming match.
Mat | Inns | Runs | 100s | 50s | Ducks | 4s | 6s | HS | Avg | S/R |
2 | 4 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 21.75 | 50 |
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