Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli one of the greatest duo in Indian were on the verge of achieving a rare feat that no pair in the World Cricket has already achieved, a partnership of 1000 runs in the three formats Test, ODI and T20Is. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli came very close of arriving extremely close leaving only a one run as they already have 999 runs as a pair. They had already reached the milestone in the ODIs with 5315 exotic runs and in T20Is with a total of 1350 runs. However, Rohit Sharma announcing his retirement from Test Cricket, the historic milestone shall remain and his will not be complete. It betokens the end of a possible record that could have characterized its astounding synergy in all game formats.
About Rohit Sharma’s Retirement
Rohit announced retirement on Instagram story by the end of his glorious test career. Rohit penned down a special message on Instagram in order to counter his doubts just before the tour of England came up. The statement that was made at the opening was that it considers it appropriate to continue with its playing in India in OD format.
“Hello everyone. I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It’s been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format,” Rohit shared a photo of his Test cap on his Instagram story.
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Rohit Sharma’s Test Cricket Stats
Rohit Sharma’s career in test cricket format might not be as dominant as his unquestioned footprint in white-ball cricket, but still has some outstanding performances to its credit. In 67 Test matches, he scored 4301 runs at a remarkable average of 40.57 and a good strike rate of 57.05. Famed for his sophistication and the capacity to bat long innings, Rohit’s highest Test score was a magnificent 212 and has made 12 centuries and 18 half centuries, demonstrating his skill to hold the innings and overcome difficult conditions. His services at the top were instrumental to India’s success in home conditions during his tenure in red ball cricket.
Virat Kohli’s Test Cricket Stats
Virat Kohli, a modern-day legend of Test cricket, is not retiring from the format anytime soon, at least not before the series against England. His impressive stats highlight his reliability and dominance in this form of the game. In 123 Test games, he has made 9230 runs with an outstanding average of 46.85 and strike rate of 55.57. His highest score, an unbeaten 254, is a testament to his ability to convert starts into big scores. In 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries, Kohli has been a support beam of India’s batting arsenal for years, thriving in every situation and against first-class bowling line-ups across the globe.
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