Rohit Sharma received out to James Anderson within the Lord’s Test after scoring 83 runs. He missed the fifth Test after testing constructive for Covid-19.
Rohit Sharma of India. Courtesy: Reuters
HIGHLIGHTSRohit Sharma scored 83 within the Lord’s Test in opposition to England in 2021Rohit scored his maiden abroad Test hundred at The OvalRohit missed the rescheduled fifth Test after testing constructive for Covid-19
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri went down reminiscence lane to the time when Rohit Sharma missed an opportunity to attain a century on the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. Back in August 2021, Rohit scored 83 runs on the Home of Cricket and was additionally concerned in an opening-wicket partnership of 126 runs with KL Rahul.
Just when Rohit was wanting good to attain his maiden abroad Test century, veteran quick bowler James Anderson ran by means of his defence and rattled his woodwork. Shastri, who was the Indian coach, stated that the Nagpur-born batter was devastated and sat quietly on the desk contained in the dressing room.
“When Rohit received out, he got here again to the dressing room and simply sat quietly on a desk. He was in a daze. He simply wished that hundred. A particular feeling for any participant to get 100 at Lord’s. And you could possibly see that he was actually, actually dejected. But he made up for it at The Oval,” Shastri was quoted as saying.
India went on to win the match by 151 runs with KL Rahul being the Player of the Match for his 129-run knock within the first innings.
Later within the collection, Rohit made amends by scoring his maiden abroad Test hundred within the fourth Test on the Kennington Oval in London.
India gained the match by 157 runs to take a 2-1 lead within the collection with Rohit getting the Player of the Match award for his 127-run knock in India’s second innings.
Recently, Rohit missed the rescheduled fifth Test in opposition to England at Edgbaston in Birmingham after testing constructive for Covid-19.
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