Rohit Sharma slammed an unbeaten century to dominate Day 1 of the first Test between India and South Africa at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
After a brilliant start to his Test career, Rohit Sharma -- one of the greatest openers in limited-overs cricket -- became a surplus to the requirement. But the Virat Kohli-led camp finally took a leaf out of Virender Sehwag's career and promoted one of the greatest openers in limited-overs cricket to open in Test cricket. And the first glimpse looked exhilarating
Rohit Sharma slammed an unbeaten century to dominate Day 1 of the first Test between India and South Africa at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
The class has been stamped in the maiden Test appearance itself and it will now be all about
building from here on as Rohit drove, cut and flicked his way to his maiden hundred as an opener.
Batting first, Indian openers set the stage with a 202-run unbroken stand with Rohit on 115 off
174 and Mayank Agarwal on 84 off 183 before the day was called off in the 60th over due to
rain.
Rohit reached his century in the 54th over and sealed his spot in the Test team.
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After a brilliant start to his Test career, Rohit became a surplus to the requirement as India continue to dominate the arena. But the Virat Kohli-led camp finally took a leaf out of Virender Sehwag's career and promoted Rohit as an opener in Test cricket. And the first glimpse looked exhilarating.