After a thrilling tie in the first of the three ODIs in the ongoing series between India and Sri Lanka, the two sides locked horns once again at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
A similar story seems to be unfolding in the second ODI as the Lankan Lions have been restricted at 240/9 in 50 overs, while the Indian opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill have been off to a flier once again.
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The skipper reached his half-century in just 30 balls during the run-chase, however, it’s not his explosive batting that has made the headlines, but the very rare sight of the 37-year-old with the ball in hand in the first innings.
Rohit bowled two overs, conceding just 11 runs without taking a wicket. Nevertheless, it's not the first time that Rohit has bowled in a game. The last match he bowled was against Netherlands in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023.
He and Virat Kohli, both managed to dazzle the crowd with their bowling as well, picking up a wicket each. In today’s story with The Sporting News, we take a look at Rohit Sharma’s stats in international cricket as a bowler.
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What is Rohit Sharma’s bowling record in Tests
Rohit Sharma has bowled in a total of 16 Test match innings, amassing a total of two wickets to his name. The 37-year-old batter has bowled over 60 overs in Test cricket, conceding 224 runs and averaging over a 100.
| Matches | Innings | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 16 | 383 | 224 | 2 | 112.00 | 3.50 | 1/26 |
What is Rohit Sharma’s bowling record in ODIs
Rohit has a much better record with the ball in hand in ODIs as compared to Tests. The veteran batter has bowled close to 100 overs in ODI cricket, requiring just a single wicket to reach double figures.
| Matches | Innings | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 39 | 598 | 522 | 9 | 58.00 | 5.23 | 2/27 |
What is Rohit Sharma’s bowling record in T20Is
When it comes to T20Is, Rohti has just a single wicket to his name and has conceded at an economy of close to 10 after bowling a total of 68 balls.
| Matches | Innings | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | 9 | 68 | 113 | 1 | 113.00 | 9.97 | 1/22 |
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