Records Rohit Sharma Can Break In India vs New Zealand Test Series

Team India is all set to host New Zealand for a 3-match Test series. The series is set to begin with the first Test fixture starting on 16th October at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Both teams have announced their squad and we expect an absolute thriller between the two.

Team India is currently leading the World Test Championship and their next target will be to reach the final game of the WTC Final match scheduled to take place in 2025 at the Lord’s.

Rohit Sharma - the fearless leader of Team India, is on the verge of breaking multiple records. He is known for his calm and composed approach in international cricket and after winning the T20 World Cup in 2024, his next destination will be to lift the WTC trophy.

Check out the match prediction for the first test of the India vs New Zealand Test Series.

As the series comes closer, in this article, we dig deep and list down the number of records that Rohit Sharma is expected to break in the India vs New Zealand Test Series.

Most Sixes in India in Test Format

Rohit Sharma is known for his hard-hitting power in all the formats of the game. The ‘Hitman’ is on the verge of making a new record for team India as he hits sixes against New Zealand. Rohit has already hit 87 sixes for India in the red-ball format and he needs 5 more sixes to break the record of Virender Sehwag of most sixes in Test cricket for team India. Once he crosses that mark, Rohit will become the leading six-hitter for Team India. Virender Sehwag currently stands at 91 sixes in 104 Test fixtures.

The betting apps online will have some favourable odds for Skipper Rohit Sharma in the first Test match.

First Indian to Score 1000 runs in 2 WTC Cycle

Rohit Sharma is a special player for Team India in the Test format and he has proven it in the last 2 WTC Cycles. He has proved his worth for the team in the last 2 WTC cycles and now the Indian skipper is reaching new heights by becoming the only Indian to score 1000 runs in 2 WTC Cycles.

In 11 fixtures, Rohit has 742 runs on his name and he needs 258 runs to reach the mark of 1000 runs. In the WTC 2019-21 cycle, Rohit scored 1094 runs in 12 Test fixtures.

Most successful captain for India in WTC

There is always a discussion among cricket pundits about successful captaincy in the Test format for team India. However, when it comes to the World Test Championship, there is no one better than Rohit Sharma.

Rohit Sharma has won 12 out of 18 Test fixtures and he needs 3 more Test fixtures to break Kohli’s record and become the most successful Test captain of India.

Rohit Sharma - Stats in WTC 2023-25 Cycle

Rohit Sharma has been a valuable contributor to Team India. He is the 2nd highest scorer for team India in the WTC 2023-25 Cycle with 742 runs in 11 matches at an average of 39.05. His experience will be useful for team India in the India vs New Zealand Test series.

Special Mention - Yashaswi Jaiswal

The 22-year-old Yashaswi Jaiswal has come out as a giant in international cricket and in the WTC 2023-25 Cycle. He is the leading scorer for team India and the 2nd highest scorer in the WTC 2023-25 cycle. Jaiswal is following England’s Joe Root who is the leading scorer of the ongoing WTC cycle.

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