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Rohit 1st to score twin tons on opening debut in Tests

By Vishal Bhagat October 05, 2019 • 16:40 PM View: 775

Visakhapatnam, Oct 5 Rohit Sharma on Saturday created history by becoming the first batsman to score hundred in both innings in his debut match as an opener in Test cricket.

Rohit, who scored 176 in the first innings of the ongoing Test against South Africa, followed it up with a brilliant century in the second innings as well to achieve the rare feat at the ACA-VDCA Stadium. He scored 127 in the second essay, which included 7 sixes and 10 fours.

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