What Happened When Rohit Sharma Last Batted At Number 6 In MCG Test?

Poulomi Chakraborty

Rohit Sharma in Test (Source: @SPORTYVISHAL/x.com)Rohit Sharma in Test (Source: @SPORTYVISHAL/x.com)

The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy is on its way to the fourth Test match. Fans across the globe are all excited to see another intense clash at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. After sacrificing the opening spot for KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma is all set to bat at number 6 in the MCG. But this is not the first time, the Indian skipper batted at the number 6 position in the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

After Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul’s remarkable partnership in the Perth Test, the Indian captain demoted himself to the number 6 position. He is now ready to stay in that position. Let’s relive the moment when Rohit Sharma batted at number 6 in MCG last time.

Rohit Sharma As the Number 6 Batter At The MCG

Rohit Sharma is synonymous with opening across the formats but there have been intriguing moments when he has taken up challenges to bat at the lower order. In the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit Sharma was seen as the number 6 batter as Mayank Agarwal opened the innings with Hanuma Vihari.

After exceptional knocks from Mayank Agarwal, Cheteswar Pujara, and Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma walked out to bat at the number 6 position and delivered a classy knock. Taking charge, he crafted an exceptional half-century and remained unbeaten on 63 runs in 114 balls with 5 incredible boundaries. With that calm and composed innings, the ace batter helped India to declare the innings in 443-7 runs. Although, Rohit Sharma departed scoring only 5 runs in the second innings.

While bowling in the first innings, Jasprit Bumrah delivered his excellence and shined with a 6-wicket haul. The Indian side kept the dominance alive while bowling in the second innings. Bumrah and Jadeja picked up 3 wickets each. Ishant Sharma and Mohammad Shami shined with 2 wickets each. Team India crushed the host with a massive 137-run defeat.


The Intense Battle Is Loading

The India-Australia series is heating up, with the score tied 1-1. After three Test matches, the series is standing on a 1-1 balance. After winning the first Test, Team India faced a massive defeat in the second Test and the third Test ended on a draw. As the Melbourne Test looms, the stakes are higher than ever, with the WTC final in line. Rohit Sharma and Co. are aiming a strong bounce back.