Ranchi Test: Rohit's double ton, Rahane-Jadeja aid India declare at 497/9
Ranchi, Oct. 20 -- Rohit Sharma struck his maiden double century in Test cricket while Ravindra Jadeja scored a fifty and pacer Umesh Yadav smashed a whirlwind 10-ball 31 as India declared at 497/9 when tea was called, on Day 2 of the third Test here on Sunday.
In the first session, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane notched up his 11th hundred to snap a lengthy lean patch of three years without one at home.
However, the day belonged to Rohit who reached the milestone with a six off pacer Lungi Ngidi in the third over after lunch to a standing ovation from the home crowd. Rohit was out for 212 from 255 balls (28x4, 6x6).
In the process, Rohit became the fourth batsman to hit a double hundred in Test and ODI cricket emulating Sachin Tendulkar,...
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