Check Rohit Sharma Last 10 Test Innings ahead of SA vs IND 1st Test
Published on: Dec 22, 2023 4:35 pm IST|Updated on: Dec 22, 2023 4:35 pm IST
After winning the ODI series and levelling the T20I series in South Africa, Men in Blue are gearing up for the two-match white ball series in white jerseys. The first match of the Test series will be held on 26 December, Tuesday in Centurion. It’s a boxing day test.
India captain Rohit Sharma’s performance will be so important. He is coming from a very good leadership in ICC World Cup 2023. And skipping the white ball series, he is now fully focusing on the World Test Championship, 2023-25.
Let’s take a look at Rohit Sharma’s last 10 Test innings.
Rohit Sharma Last 10 Test Innings
| No. | Score | Opponent | Venue | Match Start Date |
| 1 | 57 | West Indies | Port of Spain | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 2 | 80 | West Indies | Port of Spain | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 3 | 103 | West Indies | Roseau | 12 Jul 2023 |
| 4 | 43 | Australia | The Oval | 7 Jun 2023 |
| 5 | 15 | Australia | The Oval | 7 Jun 2023 |
| 6 | 35 | Australia | Ahmedabad | 9 Mar 2023 |
| 7 | 12 | Australia | Indore | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 8 | 12 | Australia | Indore | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 9 | 31 | Australia | Delhi | 17 Feb 2023 |
| 10 | 32 | Australia | Delhi | 17 Feb 2023 |
From the list above, we can see that his recent form in Test cricket is perfect. Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull lauded Rohit Sharma’s approach to his batting and captaincy in the recent past, saying the Mumbai star has been “the most selfless Indian cricketer” he has seen in the last few years. Doull said Rohit has all the tools and the temperament to find success in South Africa, as a batter and as a captain.
Let’s take a look at Rohit Sharma’s Test stats vs South Africa.
Rohit Sharma Test Stats vs South Africa
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Highest | 50/100 |
| 9 | 16 | 678 | 42.37 | 212 | 0/3 |
Rohit Sharma Test Stats in South Africa
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Highest | 50/100 |
| 4 | 8 | 123 | 15.37 | 47 | 0/0 |
Rohit has not played Tests in South Africa since his resurgence as an opener in 2019. The India captain has scored hundreds in tough conditions, including in England and India against some of the best bowling attacks in the recent past, averaging over 50 in 25 Tests, wherein he has scored 2092 runs as an opener.
