Rohit Sharma Equals Sachin Tendulkar In A Unique Feat; Becomes Only Opener To Hit First Two Balls For Sixes

Rohit Sharma equals Sachin Tendulkar (Source: @JohnyBravo183/x.com)

The second Test match between India and Bangladesh at Kanpur, plagued by rain and wet outfield for the first three days, finally saw some exhilarating action on Day 4. Bangladesh, resumed their innings at 107-3 and managed to post a total of 233, with a significant contribution from Mominul Haque (107 runs off 194 balls). 

The Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, took a bold and aggressive approach, aiming to capitalise on the time left in the match. Their strategy set a fast pace for India and saw them etch their names into the record books.

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Rohit Sharma Equals Sachin Tendulkar's Record

From the very first over, Yashasvi Jaiswal signaled India’s intent. Facing Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud, Jaiswal hit three consecutive boundaries in the first over. 

Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, took charge when Khaled Ahmed came on to bowl from the other end. Khaled pitched the ball on a length, but Rohit showed no hesitation and stepped out and cleared the long-on boundary for a six. 

In the second ball, Khaled altered his line and bowled slightly outside the off-stump. However, Rohit responded by pulling the ball for another six, and by this he became the the third cricketer in history (and the first opener) to hit the first two balls he faced in a Test innings for sixes. 

Batters To Hit Two Sixes Off The First Two Balls In An Innings In Test cricket

This remarkable feat drew comparisons to legendary players of the past, such as West Indies' Collie Smith and India's own Sachin Tendulkar, who started their innings with similar aggressiveness.

Rohit’s explosive start, combined with Jaiswal’s blistering strokeplay, saw India break the world record for the fastest team fifty in Test cricket. 

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