Rohit Sharma At No 6: How Has India Captain Performed In Adelaide Tests Over The Years?

Rohit Sharma at number six in Adelaide [Source: @sujeetsuman1991/X.com]

Rohit Sharma has been a dependable batter for India, excelling both as an opener and in the middle order. Interestingly, his Test career began at No. 6 before he transitioned to opening the innings in 2019 during a series against South Africa. Since then, Rohit has mostly opened for India, though his performances against strong teams like Australia have been average. Let’s dive into his stats, particularly at No. 6 in Adelaide.

Rohit debuted in Tests as a middle-order batter. Over his illustrious career, the 37-year-old batter has played 26 innings at No. 6, scoring 1,040 runs at an impressive average of 52, including three centuries and six half-centuries. 

Rohit Sharma's Overall Test Stats At No 6 In Adelaide

However, Rohit's numbers as a No. 6 batter at Adelaide Oval does not go along the line. The right-handed batter first played a Test there in 2014, scoring a decent 43 runs off 142 balls. While that knock showed promise, his overall record at Adelaide has been pretty much underwhelming.

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Rohit Sharma's Scores In Adelaide Tests (Innings by Innings)

Rohit's most recent appearance in Adelaide came during the ongoing Pink-Ball Test against Australia. Rohit demoted himself to No. 6 to accommodate KL Rahul at the top of the order. However, his return to the middle order didn’t go as planned, as he was dismissed for just 3 runs off 23 balls by Scott Boland.

While Rohit Sharma has a strong overall record at no. 6, his performances in Adelaide have been below par. With an average of just 18 at the venue, it remains one of his weaker grounds. 

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