ENG vs IND: Rohit Sharma Scores His Highest Overseas, But Fails To Get Century

Rohit Sharma's century drought overseas seemed to be coming to an end on Thursday before England pace bowler James Anderson sneaked one through his defence to rattle his stumps on the first day of the first Test. Sharma, batting on 83 and looking solid at the time, had to return to pavilion with his highest score overseas but still without a century.

Sharma, who has shored up India's top order by putting on strong opening wicket stands ever since he has joined the team as opener has scored seven half-centuries away from home in 22 Tests so far.

Prior to the 83 on Thursday, Sharma's top score abroad was 79 against Sri Lanka in Colombo, made exactly six years ago in August 2015. Before that, Sharma had made 72 against New Zealand in Auckland in February, 2014.

However, those knocks were played in the middle-order. Thursday's knock at Lord's came at the top of the order, a place where he has established himself recently and helped India post strong starts in recent times.

Sharma, who started opening during the 2019 home series against Bangladesh and South Africa, has started facing the new ball overseas only this year

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