James Anderson is set to return for the India vs England 2nd Test in Vizag. The perennial pacer will replace express fast bowler Mark Wood as England strives for experience and control over explosiveness.
Anderson has a proven record against India, being the highest wicket-taker against the nation in their 92-year Test history. But, at 41, the medium pacer’s value is increased because of his superior skills and 21-year experience and because of his 139 scalps against India.
In Virat Kohli’s absence, no other batter has the wood on him. Between him and the 700-wicket mark now stands the India cricket team’s skipper, Rohit Sharma. Being the most experienced batter and the opener, the onus of negating James Anderson falls on him.
Although Rohit has been playing Test cricket for over a decade now, the two titans of the game haven’t gone against each other that often.
Rohit Sharma vs James Anderson: Record in Tests
Rohit Sharma has faced James Anderson eight times (innings) in Test cricket. These face-offs are set eight years apart, with Rohit playing him once in 2014 and the remaining seven times in 2021. Having faced 300 balls, Rohit has played conservatively against Anderson, showing the all-time great respect.
So far, Rohit Sharma averages 43 against James Anderson and has been dismissed just twice. When facing the fast bowler in India, Rohit hasn’t been dismissed even once and has scored 20 runs in 84 balls.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Out | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 44.4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 82 | 291 | 1 | 247 | 9 | 0 | 28.2 | 82 |
| Total | 86 | 300 | 2 | 253 | 9 | 0 | 28.7 | 43 |
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