RG Sharma’s unique dismissal – stumped in both innings with twin centuries – in a Test
RG Sharma was dismissed stumped in both innings of the Vizag Test against South Africa after scoring 176 and 127 runs respectively to provide the first occasion of a batsman dismissed stumped in both innings of the Test with twin centuries to his credit
RG Sharma became the third opening batsman in the annals of test cricket to be dismissed stumped in both innings of a Test. Others are – TW Hayward of England and B Sutcliffe of New Zealand. The following table lists these three batsmen with other particulars
| No | Player | FI | SI | Dis | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | TW Hayward | 24 | 15 | 2 | Eng | SAF | Leeds | 29 Jul 1907 |
| 2 | B Sutcliffe | 26 | 10 | 2 | NZl | Win | Christchurch | 18 Feb 1956 |
| 3 | RG Sharma | 176 | 127 | 2 | Ind | SAF | Visakhapatnam | 02 Oct 2019 |
He is also the first opening batsman dismissed stumped in both innings of the Test with twin centuries to his credit.