Rohit Sharma becomes first-ever batsman to score twin hundreds in his first Test as opener

Rohit Sharma from India has become the first-ever batsman to score hundreds in each innings of his maiden Test as an opener in Visakhapatnam against South Africa.  He also broke the record for most sixes in a Test with 13 hits over the fence & surpassed Pakistan’s Wasim Akram who smashed 12 in a game ..

Topics: Ajinkya Rahane • Boundary • Cricket • Dismissal • Marathi people • Punjabi people • Rohit Sharma • Team sports • Virender Sehwag • Wasim Akram • Wisden Cricketers of the Year

Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma conferred with Arjuna Award

Cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma were conferred with the Arjuna Award for their contributions to sport of cricket. The award was bestowed upon them by Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel in New Delhi. Sharma was bestowed with the award for the year 2015 and Rahane for the year 2016. Earlier, both were not able ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016

Topics: Ajinkya Rahane • Arjuna Award • Awards • Cricket • Persons in News • Rohit Sharma • Sports