Question: Recently which Indian cricketer has created a new record in test cricket by breaking the Bradman’s record of highest average in Test cricket on home soil?
(a) Rohit Sharma
(b) Virat Kohli
(c) Ravindra Jadeja
(d) R Ashwin
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Rohit Sharma broke Australian cricketer Don Bradman’s record of highest average in Test cricket on home soil during the Day 2 of India’s third test against South Africa at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi on October 20, 2019.
- Rohit Sharma scored 212 runs during India’s first innings in the third test.
- This is his first double hundred in Test cricket. With the score, Sharma recorded an average of 99.84 on home soil, which is higher than Don Bradman’s average of 98.22 on home soil in test cricket.
- Rohit Sharma along with Ajinkya Rahane set up an over 200-run partnership to steer India to a total of 497 runs in India’s first innings in the third test against South Africa.
- Ajinkya Rahane with his 115 runs scored his 11th test century during the match.
- Rohit Sharma hit 28 fours and 6 sixes to bring up his huge total. Soon after he crossed the milestone, Sharma was caught by Lungi Ngidi off Kagiso Rabada’s ball.
Links:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-in-india/rohit-sharma-breaks-don-bradmans-71-year-old-record/articleshow/71674412.cms
https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-breaks-don-bradmans-71-year-old-record20191020174735/