Rohit Sharma, India’s current Test captain has been in a poor run of form in Tests recently and failed in both innings of the 2nd Test against New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
India lost the first Test in Bengaluru by eight wickets, which has put pressure on the home side as the remaining games have become must-wins for India. The Sporting News take a closer look at Rohit’s Test record at the MCA Stadium in Pune.
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What is Rohit Sharma's record at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune in Tests?
Rohit Sharma has played only two Test matches at the MCA Stadium in Pune, back in October 2019. In that match against South Africa, Rohit opened the batting with Mayank Agarwal.
Unfortunately, Rohit had a tough time and managed to score only 14 runs before being dismissed by Kagiso Rabada. India, however, won the match comfortably by an innings and 137 runs.
Here is a summary of Rohit's Test performance at the MCA Stadium:
| Mat | Innings | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 7.33 | 0 | 0 |
List of all matches and performances of Rohit Sharma in Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| v South Africa, 2019. | 14 (35) & DNB |
| v New Zealand, 2024 | 0(9) & 8(16) |
How has Rohit Sharma's recent Test form been?
While Rohit’s record at Pune may not be impressive, he has been in decent form recently. He scored a quick 52 against New Zealand in Bengaluru.
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Before that, Rohit had gone through a rough patch, with five low scores against Bangladesh and New Zealand. Overall, Rohit Sharma’s Test average stands at 43.63, and he will be hoping to lead by example in the upcoming match against New Zealand.
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