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Rohit Sharma breaks record, becomes oldest India captain to hit century

Rohit Sharma breaks record, becomes oldest India captain to hit century

In cricket,India captain Rohit Sharma roared back to form with a gritty century against England on Day 1 of the third Test in Rajkot.He became the oldest India captain to smash an international hundred when he achieved the feat on Day 1. Rohit Sharma shattered a 73-year-old record on Thursday.Rohit broke Vijay Hazare’s record, set way back in 1951, to become the oldest India captain to score an international hundred. Rohit went past the three-figure mark in the first over of the third session in Rajkot.

Rohit smashed his 11th Test century against England to settle India’s innings after the hosts lost three early wickets in Rajkot. England express pacer Mark Wood got the visitors off to a dream start removing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill in quick succession before spinner Tom Hartley sent Rajat Patidar back to leave India reeling at 33 for 3 in 8.5 overs.Rohit was eventually dismissed by Wood after scoring 131 runs off 196 balls, hitting 14 boundaries and three sixes.

 

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