Rohit Sharma Sets World Record As First Opener To Achieve 'Mega Milestone' In 147 Years Of Test Cricket

India skipper Rohit Sharma captured attention with his remarkable display right from the beginning.

Rohit Sharma became the first opener in Test cricket history to hit sixes on the first two balls of a match.

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Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma left everyone in awe with his performance on day four of IND vs BAN 2nd Test at Kanpur's Green Park. After Bangladesh's first innings concluded at 233 runs, Rohit opened the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Jaiswal started strong, hitting three boundaries in the first over, but it was Rohit who really captured attention with his remarkable display right from the beginning.

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The Indian captain made an huge impact by hitting a six on his very first ball, followed by another massive six on the next delivery. With this feat, Rohit Sharma became the first opener in Test cricket history to hit sixes on the first two balls of a match.

The senior opener made an explosive start to his innings by hitting two sixes off the first two balls bowled by Khalid Ahmed. With this achievement, he became the first opener and the fourth player overall to accomplish this feat.

The first instance in Test history was achieved by Foffy Williams in 1948. Sachin Tendulkar also hit two sixes on his first two balls in 2013, followed by Umesh Yadav in 2019. However, Rohit is the first opener to achieve this milestone in 147-year history of Test cricket.

India's World Record in IND vs BAN Kanpur Test

Team India achieved a massive world record in IND vs BAN Kanpur Test, with Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal making history in just 18 balls. The opening pair displayed aggression in Tests that has rarely been witnessed, even in T20 cricket.

India achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring 50 runs in just 18 balls, or three overs, setting a world record for the fastest fifty by any team in Test cricket.

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