RG Sharma’s unique dismissal in test cricket

RG Sharma’s unique dismissal in test cricket

RG Sharma of India is the only batsman and also the only opening batsman in the history of test cricket to be dismissed for zero in both innings of a test after scoring a century.

NoPlayerFISITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1RG Sharma176127Indiav South AfricaVisakhapatnam02 Oct 2019

He was dismissed stumped by Q de Kock of the bowling of Keshav Maharaj in the first innings 176 for against South Africa at Visakhapatnamm in Oct 2019

He was dismissed stumped by Q de Kock of the bowling of Keshav Maharaj in the second innings for 126 against South Africa at Visakhapatnamm in Oct 2019

What is striking about his dismissals in both innings is that he was dismissed by the same combination of wicket keeper and bowler in both innings of this test – stumped Q de Kock bowled Keshav Maharaj

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021-1195334/india-vs-south-africa-1st-test-1187007/full-scorecard

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