IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma surpasses 17000 international runs during Ahmedabad Test

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma surpassed 17000 international runs during the ongoing fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. The Indian opener becomes the sixth Indian and 28th overall cricketer to reach the milestone in international cricket.

Rohit got to the landmark during Mitchell Starc's over in the morning session of the third day after smashing the left-arm pacer for a boundary and a maximum in the space of three deliveries. The flamboyant opener also completed 2000 Test runs on his home soil and is the second fastest to the feat behind former Indian skipper Mohammed Azharuddeen. 

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09:52 AM · Mar 11, 2023

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India got off to a terrific start in the morning session as Australia's ploy to test the Indian batters with the short ball backfired. Both Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma took a liking to Mitchell Starc and milked runs for fun against the left-arm pacer. However, the 74-run opening stand was brought to an abrupt halt after the Indian skipper fell to Matthew Kuhnemann.

The wicket came against the run of play as Rohit was looking well set for a big score but the ball stopped him on a bit, making him play the ball in the air. Marnus Labuschagne, who was stationed in the short cover-point region, gobbled the chance to draw first blood for the Aussies in the second innings of the fourth Test match. Meanwhile, Nathan Lyon is looking threatening from the other end, especially against Shubman Gill, who has had a couple of close shaves against the veteran Aussie off-spinner. 

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