'Openerheimer': Internet Reacts As Rohit Sharma Achieves Special Milestone During India vs WI 2nd Test. Watch

21.07.2023 - 06:15 sports.ndtv.com

India captain Rohit Sharma looked to be sublime form on the first day of the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad on Thursday.

Having scored a ton in the first Test, expectations were high from the Indian opener and he did not disappoint. He took his time and slammed his 15th Test half-century.

Despite his new opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal departing on 57, Sharma looked set for his 11th Test ton. He, however, departed on 80 but on the way he went past 2000-run mark as a Test opener for the Indian team.

His effort was lauded by social media. !..#INDvWIonFanCode #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/wP9k6hMPZs Milestone - 2000 Test runs as an opener and counting for Captain @ImRo45#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/rwbzgQ8v3b Meanwhile, Virat Kohli reached close to a memorable hundred in his 500th International game after the West Indies put up a much-needed fight to limit India to 288 for four at stumps on day one of the second Test on Thursday.

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Tilak Varma was one of the few bright spots for India in the second T20I against West Indies on Sunday. He scored his maiden international half-century during the second T20I match between India and West Indies, where the visitors faced a defeat by two wickets. Opting to bat first, Team India could only post a total of 152/7 in 20 overs and West Indies bowlers brilliantly dominated them. Later, the hosts chased down the target in just 18.5 overs with Nicholas Pooran scoring 67 runs.

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Team India faced a shocking two-wicket defeat against West Indies in the second ODI on Sunday. With this loss, the Hardik Pandya-led side has gone down 0-2 in the five-match series. Opting to bat first, Team India posted a total of 152/7. Later, West Indies comfortably chased down the target in just 18.5 overs as Nicholas Pooran scored 67 off 40 balls. In the match where the entire batting unit miserably failed, it was young Tilak Varma, who stood up for Team India and scored a half-century to take the visitors to a respectable total.

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