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Three batters in current times who have scored hundreds for fun in international cricket
Rohit Sharma played a brilliant inning in the third Test between India and England in the first innings at Rajkot. India was in deep trouble in the first hour of the play, thanks to a great new ball spell from the likes of James Anderson, Mark Wood, and Tom Hartley. At the end of the first hour, India was reduced to 33/3 in no time. A big partnership was essential for India at that point. Jadeja and Rohit needed to be at their best in the middle.
It was Rohit who steadied the Indian innings with Ravindra Jadeja at the other end. The duo helped India’s recovery from 33/3 at one stage to a score of 200/3 at the end of the 56th over. Despite facing good bowling from England, the duo ensured that India stayed in the game with their batsmanship. While Jadeja played his role at the other end, Rohit was aggressive and dominated the proceedings, as he registered a fabulous ton.
The partnership has continued to flourish, and India is in a good position in the Test currently. In the process, Sharma closed in on becoming the batter with the second-highest number of hundreds in international cricket among active cricketers. Check out the batters with the greatest number of 3-digit scores at the highest level among current times.
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3. Rohit Sharma (India)
The batters with the greatest number of 3-digit-scores at the highest level among current times (Source: X)
With his hundred in the third Test against England, the Indian skipper registered his record 47th ton at the highest level. It was very much essential for Sharma to be back among the runs. He could not score a lot in the last few matches in the longest format of the game. The star batter did not have a great time in South Africa.
His last four Test innings had resulted in scores of 24, 39, 14, and 13 respectively. Come the third Test against England, Rohit played a significant role as his blade did the talking. The knock against England at Rajkot would have given the 36-year-old the much-required confidence to express himself in the middle.
2. David Warner (Australia)
The batters with the greatest number of 3-digit-scores at the highest level among current times (Source: X)
David Warner has 49 hundreds to his name in international cricket. In 2023, the star batter claimed his series against Pakistan to be his last assignment in the longest format of the game. Later in the year, Warner also announced his retirement in ODIs after Australia’s campaign in the ODI WC 2023.
While Warner confirmed that he would take part in T20Is, he made another shocking announcement. After the third T20I against the West Indies. The 37-year-old claimed it to be his last T20I at home. In the Perth Test against Pakistan, the Southpaw scored his 49th international hundred, which was also his last in Tests.
1. Virat Kohli (India)
The batters with the greatest number of 3-digit-scores at the highest level among current times (Source: X)
Virat Kohli has 80 hundreds to his name in international cricket. The star batter was phenomenal in the ODI WC 2023, where he scored four hundred, including the sensational hundred against New Zealand in the semifinal at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It was his 80th ton at the highest level of the game.
While Virat batted well in the tough conditions of South Africa, he could not take part in the ongoing series against England due to personal reasons. Virat is likely to return in the IPL 2024, where he would be hoping to score a lot of runs to be ready to represent the Indian team in the T20 WC 2024.