NEW DELHI: India achieved a outstanding milestone by turning into the primary staff within the 147-year historical past of Take a look at cricket to hit 100 sixes in a calendar yr.
The Rohit Sharma-led aspect reached this feat on the third day of the primary Take a look at match towards New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday, surpassing England’s file of 89 sixes in 2022.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have been the highest contributors, with 29 and 16 sixes respectively.
Groups to hit most Take a look at sixes in a yr
102* – India (2024)
89 – England (2022)
87 – India (2021)
81 – New Zealand (2014)
71 – New Zealand (2013)
(*68 sixes by England at the moment – the second most by a staff this yr in 2024)
Regardless of going through a frightening deficit of 356 runs, India mounted a spirited fightback of their second innings, reaching 231 for 3 at stumps on Day 3.
Virat Kohli, who accomplished 9,000 Take a look at runs throughout his knock, scored 70 earlier than falling to Glenn Phillips off the final ball of the day.
Rohit Sharma (52) and Sarfaraz Khan (70 not out) additionally contributed with fluent half-centuries, decreasing the deficit to a extra manageable 125 runs.
New Zealand’s imposing complete of 402 was largely resulting from a vital 134-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Rachin Ravindra (134) and Tim Southee (63).
India now face an uphill process to stage a comeback, with their largest profitable run chase in Take a look at cricket being 274 towards Australia within the memorable Kolkata Take a look at of 2001.
