History Repeats After 53-Years! India Openers Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Attain Unique Milestone

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Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma record: With this, the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill attend a big record. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma have now become the second-ever Indian openers to score 50-plus runs together for 1st wicket in both innings against Australia in Indian cricket history. Earlier, Indian opening pair attained a similar record in 1967-68. (Photo Courtesy: AFP)

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Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma record: In the first innings, Rohit scored 26 runs and Shubman Gill scored 50 runs. While Gill scored 31 runs in the second innings, Rohit Sharma hit a half-century. Photo Courtesy: AFP)

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Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma record: With this, the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill attend a big record. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma have now become the second-ever Indian openers to score 50-plus runs together for 1st wicket in both innings against Australia in Indian cricket history. Earlier, Indian opening pair attained a similar record in 1967-68. (Photo Courtesy: AFP)

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Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma record: Ind vs Aus third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy being played in Sydney. On the fourth day, Australia declared an innings for 312 runs and gave India a target of 407 runs to win. (Photo Courtesy: @BCCI/ Twitter)

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Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma record: On Day 4, India lost the wickets of Rohit Sharma (52) and Shubman Gill (36) in the last session. India needs 309 runs on the last day to win, while Australia needs 8 wickets. The team that wins this match will take the lead in the four-match series. (Photo Courtesy: AFP)

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Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma record:In both innings of the Ind vs Aus third test at Sydney, this batting pair of an experienced and a young opener, did wonders. While there was a 70-run partnership between the two in the first innings, it was followed with a 71-run partnership between the two in the second innings as well. (Photo Courtesy: AFP)

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Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma record:Team India's star batsman Rohit Sharma, who returned to the cricketing field with the third Test against hosts Australia, started India's innings with youngstar Shubman Gill in this match. Gill made his debut in Test cricket from Ind vs Aus third test itself. (Photo Courtesy: AFP)

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Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma record:Team India now needs a strong partnership between Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara. Most likely, team India will now be eyeing to draw this match. (Photo Courtesy: AFP)

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