Rohit Sharma Returns for Second Test: A Look at His Border-Gavaskar Trophy Record

The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series is underway, with India taking a commanding 1-0 lead after a dominant 295-run victory in the first Test at Optus Stadium in Perth. As the Indian team prepares for the second Test at Adelaide from December 6th, there’s good news for the side—Rohit Sharma has rejoined the squad and will resume his role as captain for the remainder of the series.

Here’s a look at Rohit Sharma’s performance in the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy so far and what fans can expect from him moving forward.

Rohit Sharma’s Journey in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Rohit has been part of four Border-Gavaskar Trophy series till now. His first appearance was during the 2014-15 series in Australia, where he managed to score just 173 runs in 6 innings at an average of 28.83. In the next series, hosted by Australia in 2018-19, Rohit improved slightly, accumulating 106 runs in 4 innings at an average of 35.33. The 2020-21 series saw him score 129 runs in 4 innings, with an average of 32.35. However, his most successful series came in 2023 when he scored 242 runs in 6 innings at an average of 40.33.

One Century, Three Half-Centuries

Despite a solid overall record, Rohit has only one century in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which came in the 2013 series. He has also registered three half-centuries in this competition. His batting record in Australia, however, has been somewhat underwhelming, and fans are eager to see a turnaround this time.

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High Expectations for the Adelaide Test

While India dominated the Perth Test in Rohit’s absence, with KL Rahul and debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal leading the charge, the captain’s return brings hope for a stronger performance in the second Test. With the Adelaide match to be played with a pink ball, Rohit will look to make a big impact and build on his previous successful outing in the 2023 series.

As Rohit Sharma gears up for the remaining matches, all eyes will be on his leadership and batting performance, hoping for a stellar show in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy tests.