IND vs ENG: This batsman scored as many runs in 2 matches as Rohit did in England

IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma won many matches for the Indian team while opening. He played many such innings, the memories of which are still fresh in the minds of Indian cricket fans. At present, he has retired from Test cricket. After him, the command of the Test team has been given to Shubman Gill. Where under the captaincy of Gill, Team India has played two Test matches in England. In these two matches, Gill has scored as many runs as Rohit could not score in his entire Test career on England soil.

Rohit's journey in England

Rohit Sharma played his first Test match on England soil in the year 2014, then a total of 34 runs came off his bat in both the innings of the match. After this, it took him 7 years to play the next Test match in England and got a chance in 2021. Where he scored a total of 64 runs in the final of the World Test Championship against New Zealand. Then in the year 2021 itself, he played four Test matches against England on their soil and scored 368 runs. After this, Rohit also played the final of the World Test Championship 2023 in England and only 58 runs came off his bat. In this way, he played 7 Tests in England and scored a total of 524 runs, which includes 1 century and 2 half-centuries.

Shubman Gill's great start

Shubman Gill is the captain of the Indian Test team on the current England tour and his performance has improved as soon as he became the captain. On the current tour, he played innings of 147 runs and 8 runs in the first Test match against England. Even though the Indian team had to face defeat in this match, Gill impressed everyone with his batting.

Gill scored a brilliant century in the second Test match. In the first innings, he scored 269 runs, which included 30 fours and three sixes. England bowlers could not stand in front of him. Gill's dominance continued in the second innings and he added 161 runs. In this way, Gill scored a total of 585 runs in four innings of two Test matches, which includes 3 centuries.

Rohit vs Gill: Statistics matter

Shubman Gill has scored a total of 585 runs in the last two Test matches on English soil, while Rohit Sharma has managed to score only 524 runs in his entire Test career. Rohit has one Test century in England, while Gill has scored three centuries in the last four innings. This comparison not only shows Gill's rising star, but also signals the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket.