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India's result at SCG in Tests

Statistics show that India's result at SCG has not been good, but will India led by Rohit Sharma be able to change the old record? Let's take a look at India's result at SCG in Tests.

Jan 2, 2025, 10:39 AM3 min read

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The fifth Test between India and Australia will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Both the teams will face each other for the fifth test from January 3. At present Australia is leading 2-1 in the series. India will enter the field with the intention of winning the Sydney Test and ending the series on a draw, but the road is going to be very difficult for them.

Also Read: Most Test wickets in 2024: Bumrah, Atkinson, Bashir and more

Statistics show that India's result at SCG has not been good, but will India led by Rohit Sharma be able to change the old record? Let's take a look at India's result at SCG in Tests. 

Test statistics of India at SCG

Team Match Played Won Lost Draw
Australia 13 7 1 5
India 13 1 7 5

Statistics show that India and Australia have faced each other 13 times at the SCG, but India has managed to win only once. Whereas they had to face defeat 5 times. Apart from this, 7 tests have been drawn.

India had defeated Australia at the SCG in 1978. The captain of that Indian team was Bishan Singh Bedi. Erapalli Prasanna took eight wickets in the match to register a victory by an innings and 2 runs. After this India has failed to win the Test match in Sydney for almost 47 years.

Sachin played a historic inning in Sydney

Sachin Tendulkar played an unbeaten inning of 241 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Master Blaster had achieved this feat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2003-04.

That test is remembered for Tendulkar's historic innings, but India failed to win the match. This test ended in a draw. In this test, the Indian team also scored 705 runs for 7 wickets in the first innings. This is the highest team score on this ground so far. 

Tendulkar had also scored the most runs for India at the SCG, scoring 785 runs at a remarkable average of 157. Anil Kumble has taken the most wickets, with 20 at an average of 32.95. 

Also Read: Most Test runs in 2024: Root, Jaiswal, Duckett and more

India’s result at SCG in recent times

India’s recent record at the SCG sticks to this trend, with its last three matches at the SCG all ending in draws. Their meeting in 2020-21 ended with honours even courtesy of a remarkable final day rearguard from Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant, Hanuma Vihari, and R Ashwin who all faced over 100 balls. Pujara also scored 193 in the 2018-19 SCG Test, which ended as a rain-curtailed draw.  

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India's ODI schedule till World Cup 2027

Know what is the ODI schedule of Indian Cricket Team till ODI World Cup 2027 and when India will face which team.

May 14, 2025, 9:44 AM3 min read

India's ODI schedule till World Cup 2027

After the Champions Trophy 2025, India's target in ODI cricket will be the ODI World Cup 2027. In such a situation, know what is Team India's ODI schedule till the World Cup 2027. The Men in Blue have to play a total of 9 series in the next ICC ODI tournament, which includes 27 matches.

Apart from this, some more ODI matches can be scheduled near the tournament. So, know what is the ODI schedule of Indian Cricket Team till 2027 and when India will face which team.

Also Read: The Kohli Effect: Will Indian fans lose interest in Test cricket after Virat Kohli's retirement?

The ODI World Cup2027 will be held around October to December. Before this, the Indian team is going to play a lot of matches. India have to play 3-match ODI series against 8 teams. They will play series twice against one country.

India will play New Zealand twice

India will play Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies and Sri Lanka once each in the upcoming ODI series, while it will play New Zealand twice. Out of the nine series, India will play six series at home, while the rest will be held outside the country.

It will start with the tour of Bangladesh in August, which will be played this year. In October-November 2025, India has to play a three-match ODI series on its tour of Australia. South Africa's team will tour India in November-December.

India will host Sri Lankan team in December 2026

In January 2026, the New Zealand team will play an ODI series in India. After this, India has to play a three-match series against Afghanistan in June. In July 2026, Team India will have to play the same number of ODI series on its tour of England.

The West Indies team is scheduled to tour India in September-October. There will be an ODI series against New Zealand at home in October-November. India will host the Sri Lankan team for an ODI series in December 2026.

Also Read: Fav four in Test cricket: Kohli vs Root vs Williamson vs Smith stats in Tests

India's ODI schedule till World Cup 2027

Month/Year Opponent Venue No. of ODIs
August 2025 Bangladesh Away 3
Oct-Nov 2025 Australia Away 3
Nov-Dec 2025 South Africa Home 3
January 2026 New Zealand Home 3
June 2026 Afghanistan Home 3
July 2026 England Away 3
Sep-Oct 2026 West Indies Home 3
Oct-Nov 2026 New Zealand Home 3
December 2026 Sri Lanka Home 3

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Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Is Rohit the greatest test opener since Virender Sehwag?

Rohit played for India in this format from number one to number six. However, he was very successful as an opener in Test cricket. Let's take a look at Rohit Sharma stats in Tests as an opener.

May 8, 2025, 12:23 PM3 min read

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Is Rohit the greatest test opener since Virender Sehwag?

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday. 38-year-old Rohit had already retired from T20I cricket. For now, he will continue to play for India in the ODI format and he is also the captain of Team India in this format. After this announcement by Rohit, his 11-year long Test cricket career also came to an end.

Rohit Sharma had a very good Test cricket career and he played for India in this format from number one to number six. However, he was very successful as an opener in Test cricket. 

Also Read: Rohit Sharma stats in tests

Let's take a look at Rohit Sharma stats in Tests as an opener.

Rohit scored most centuries as an opener

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Is Rohit the greatest test opener since Virender Sehwag?

Rohit scored 4301 runs in 67 Test matches played in his career at an average of 40.57 with 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries, but he scored the most centuries as an opener.

Rohit was elevated to that role for the first time in October 2019, and since then, no other opener has scored as many tons. Overall, only four batters have scored more Test tons than Rohit in this period.

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Most sixes for India

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Is Rohit the greatest test opener since Virender Sehwag?

Rohit has hit a total of 88 sixes in his Test cricket career and is second on the list of batsmen who have hit the most sixes for India in the longer format of cricket. If he had hit 3 more sixes in the Test, he would have become the batsman who has hit the most sixes in Tests for India. The record for hitting the most sixes in Tests for India is held by Virender Sehwag who hit a total of 90 sixes.

Sr Player 6s M Inn R Ave 100s 50s
1 Virender Sehwag 90 92 178 8503 49.43 23 31
2 Rohit Sharma 88 59 116 4301 40.57 12 18
3 Mahendra Singh Dhoni 78 82 144 4876 38.09 6 33
4 Rishabh Pant 73 41 75 2948 42.11 6 15
5 Sachin Tendulkar 69 173 329 15921 53.78 51 68
6 Ravindra Jadeja 68 70 118 3370 34.74 4 22
7 Sourav Ganguly 57 101 188 7212 42.17 16 35

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests: Most centuries for India in won Test matches

Rohit Sharma is at number 5 in the list of batsmen who have scored the most centuries in Test matches won by India. He has scored a total of 12 centuries in Test matches won by India. Sachin Tendulkar is at the top of this list with 20 centuries.

  • 20 - Sachin Tendulkar 
  • 15 - Rahul Dravid 
  • 14 - Virat Kohli
  • 13 - Cheteshwar Pujara 
  • 12 - Rohit Sharma

Also Read: Rohit Sharma in ICC tournaments for India

Rohit Sharma stats in Tests as an opener

As an opener in Test cricket, Rohit scored a total of 2697 runs in 66 innings for India. During this period, his average was 42.81 while in these 66 innings, he also scored 9 centuries and 8 half-centuries. His best score as an opener in Tests was 212 runs.

Span Mat Inns Runs HS Ave SR 100 50
2019-2024 38 66 2697 212 42.80 58.73 9 8

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Rohit Sharma stats in tests

Rohit Sharma's sudden retirement from Test cricket brings the curtain down on a career that was a story of transformation. Let's look back and revisit Rohit Sharma's status in tests.

May 7, 2025, 6:24 PM4 min read

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The sudden announcement of Rohit Sharma's tests retirement marks the end of an era for Indian cricket. His journey in this format has evolved the years, from being a middle-order batsman to a dominant captain to open for his nation. 

This transformation defines his Test legacy that we have witnessed over the years. It is now time to look back at those times and numbers; check out Rohit Sharma stats in tests.

The Initial Chapter (2013-2018)

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Rohit Sharma celebrating his century during test debut at Eden Gardens in 2013. Image | NDTV

In November 2013, during Sachin Tendulkar's farewell series, Rohit Sharma made his Test debut at Eden Gardens in Kolkata against the West Indies, scoring 177, the second highest score in an Indian debut behind Shikhar Dhawan (187).

He followed with 111 (not out) in the second test at his home ground, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. However, he couldn’t find constant form in the longest format and could only score only one Test hundred after that, before he was promoted as an opener in a series against South Africa in 2019.

Read Also: Rohit Sharma in ICC tournaments for India

The Run-scoring Skipper (2019-2024)

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Rohit Sharma lifting the trophy after India's win against Bangladesh in a test series in 2024. Image | Pinterest 

The Test series against South Africa in 2019 turned out to be a memorable one for Rohit as he went on to score three hundreds in three matches, including his maiden double hundred in Tests. His promotion as an opening batter in this format, gradually started to show brilliant outcomes.

Rohit's highest score in Test cricket came against South Africa in October 2019 in Ranchi where he scored 212 (255) runs hitting 28 fours and six sixes. He also scored his first overseas test century against England in 2021, with a knock of 127 runs at the Oval.

His contributions in this format were at its peak when he was appointed as the captain of India in the Test format in February 2022. He succeeded the former captain, Virat Kohli, ahead of a series against Sri Lanka.

The Final Blow

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Rohit Sharma's announcement of retirement from Test cricket on social media on 7th May, 2025. Image | Instagram 

In his recent Test appearances, particularly during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia in late 2024 and early 2025, Rohit Sharma struggled to find his usual form. His performances in this crucial series, which also had impact on India's standing in the WTC cycle, saw a major dip in his batting average.

Across the matches, he recorded several low scores in contrast to his earlier success as a top-order batsman in the format. This raised concerns about his form leading into the ending stage of the WTC and ultimately preceded his retirement announcement.

Read Also: Rohit Sharma stats as captain in Tests

Rohit Sharma stats in tests throughout his career 

Year Innings Runs Balls Outs Avg SR HS 50 100 4s 6s Dot %
2013 6 333 530 5 66.6 62.8 177 0 2 38 5 68.7
2014 10 237 532 9 26.3 44.5 72 1 0 26 2 76.9
2015 13 326 670 13 25.1 48.7 79 3 0 25 10 75.1
2016 7 288 449 5 57.6 64.1 82 3 0 26 8 66.4
2017 3 217 311 1 217.0 69.8 102 2 1 20 3 60.1
2018 8 184 389 7 26.3 47.3 63 1 0 16 4 76.1
2019 6 556 732 6 92.7 76.0 212 0 3 65 20 68.4
2021 21 906 1,880 19 47.7 48.2 161 4 2 108 11 76.8
2022 3 90 132 3 30.0 68.2 46 0 0 11 1 68.9
2023 13 545 931 13 41.9 58.5 120 2 2 60 13 70.8
2024 26 620 982 21 24.8 63.1 131 2 2 78 11 71.2
TOTAL 116 4,302 7,538 106 40.6 57.1 212 18 12 473 88 72.3

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Safest hands: Most catches in IPL history

Virat Kohli is known for having the safest hands and currently holds the record for the most catches in IPL history with 117 in 263 matches. Get ready to find out the other top fielders and their catching records.

May 6, 2025, 4:17 PM3 min read

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"Catches win matches" is a well-known proverb that is crucial in terms of cricket. Having exceptional fielders who would get to any extent to grab match-winning catches is a blessing for teams.

IPL has witnessed some unbelievably good fielding efforts from players across the globe. Here's the ones that stood out for their consistency, having the most catches in IPL history.

Virat Kohli (117 catches)

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Virat Kohli takes a stunning catch against KKR in IPL 2018. Image | Facebook 

Virat Kohli is one of the fittest athletes in the world and is also considered as an expectional fielder for India. He always lits up the stadium with his energy and agility while fielding for his team.

Kohli has taken a total of 117 catches in 263 matches so far, which is the highest in IPL history. He is barely seen missing or letting the ball go off his hand.

His contributions in aspect of taking catches remains hard to beat, and hopefully there are more to come in the upcoming matches in IPL for RCB.

Read Also: Most Sixes in an innings by an Indian in IPL

Suresh Raina (109 catches)

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Suresh Raina dives to take a precious catch against Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2014. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Suresh Raina's contribution in IPL goes beyond his batting performance. He has taken 109 catches in 205 matches for Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Lions.

Raina ended his IPL journey in 2021 and still his second place in the list of most catches stays unbeaten. He is among the top Indian fielders who took some match-winning catches.

Ravindra Jadeja (108 catches)

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Ravindra Jadeja taking a magnificent catch close to the boundary line against KKR in IPL 2021. Image | Facebook 

Ravindra Jadeja is one name that everyone anticipates when it comes to the category of fielding and catching. His quick reflexes and fielding abilities made him one of the best fielders in the history of not only IPL, but also Indian cricket. 

Jadeja has taken 108 catches in 251 matches for CSK, GL, KTK, and RR. He consistently worked towards taking important wickets for the team and saving boundaries when needed. 

Jadeja also played a crucial role in CSK's success over the years.

Kieron Pollard (103 catches)

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Kieron Pollard takes a one-handed catch to dismiss Shreyas Iyer in a match against Delhi in IPL 2019. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Kieron Pollard has served as a fielding pillar for Mumbai Indians throughout his IPL career. He often changed the course of the game in favour of his team by taking difficult catches.

Pollard has taken 103 catches in 189 matches for MI, and some of them were too good to be true! His athleticism proved to be beneficial everytime he is on field, specially near the boundary.

Read Also: Cricket Stats: most catches by a keeper in tests

Rohit Sharma (102 catches)

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Rohit Sharma takes a mid-air catch to dismiss Suresh Raina in IPL 2017. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Rohit Sharma is another Indian player having a catch count of more than hundred in IPL. He has taken 103 catches in 267 matches for MI and DCH. He has proved to be a dependable fielder for his team throughout.

Rohit's game awareness and experience played a crucial role in his fielding, which also aligned with the field setup and his captaincy. He is the 5th player to have 100+ catches in IPL history.

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Most wins after 76 games as captain in IPL

MS Dhoni holds the record for most wins after 76 games as captain in IPL history with 46 wins. Check out the other phenomenal captains who led their teams to victory.

May 2, 2025, 9:17 AM2 min read

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In a competitive league like the IPL, the role of the captain is extremely important. Here we are about to spotlight the skippers who did not just lead from the front, but also tasted victory.

We have some renowned names for the most wins after 76 games as captain in the IPL.

MS Dhoni (46 wins after 76 games)

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MS Dhoni carrying the IPL trophy after leading CSK to their fourth IPL victory in 2021. Image | BBC

Focusing on the most wins after 76 games in IPL, MS Dhoni is a clear winner. He captained 2 teams, Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants, in the span of 2008-2025.

Dhoni holds a record of 46 wins after 76 games in IPL which is the highest so far. He also played the most number of matches as a captain (231 matches) and won 134 among them, with a win percentage of 58%.

Also Read: Most ICC Finals as captain

Rohit Sharma (46 wins after 76 games)

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Rohit Sharma lifitng the IPL trophy as MI's captain for the 5th time in IPL 2020. Image | Pinterest 

Rohit Sharma is another big name that comes to everyone's mind when we track captaincy record in IPL, who also happens to level Dhoni's record of 46 wins after 76 games. He served as a captain for Mumbai Indians from 2013 to 2023.

The five-times IPL winning captain has played a total of 158 matches and won 87 as the skipper, with a win percentage of 56%.

Also Read: Most Wickets in IPL as a Captain

Shreyas Iyer (44 wins in 76 games)

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Shreyas Iyer in action as the captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. Image | Pinterest 

Shreyas Iyer is another successful IPL captain who is doing impressively well in the current years of this tournament. Shreyas has been a part of 3 teams as a captain, namely- Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings

He led Kolkata Knight Riders to lift the IPL 2024 trophy with his magnificent captaincy throughout the season. He also helped DC reached their first IPL final as a captain in IPL 2019. Shreyas is yet again doing a pretty commendable job as a captain for PBKS in IPL 2025.

Iyer has 44 wins after 76 games under his name as a captain and is set to win more.

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