New Delhi. India bowled out New Zealand for 259 runs in the second test. When the Indian team returned to the field after this performance, it also got a huge shock. Seeing the manner in which Tim Southee clean bowled Rohit Sharma, it can only be said that the Indian captain was completely stunned. This is not the first time that Tim Southee has bowled Rohit. Rohit has his favorite prey.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma was out without opening the account on the first day of the second test against New Zealand. He was clean bowled by Tim Southee. This ball of Saudi pitched on the line of off stump and came out a little. Rohit was ready to play this ball with an angle, but it dodged his bat and scattered the balls. This is the fourth time in Test cricket when Tim Southee has dismissed Rohit. Out of these, Rohit has been clean bowled twice.
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Rohit has become victim of Saudi 14 times
This was the overall 14th time when Tim Southee has dismissed Rohit Sharma. He has dismissed Rohit 6 times in ODIs and 4 times each in Test and T20 matches. Among Indian batsmen, Tim Southee has dismissed Virat Kohli the most after Rohit.
Kohli was out 11 times
Tim Southee has dismissed Kohli a total of 11 times in international matches. Kohli has been out 7 times in ODIs and 3 times in Tests on the bowling of this New Zealand pacer. Saudi has also dismissed Kohli once in a T20 International match.
Saudi is only behind Hadley
Tim Southee is New Zealand's second most successful bowler in Test cricket. He has taken 385 wickets in 104 test matches. Rohit Sharma was his 385th victim. Richard Hadlee, one of the great all-rounders, has taken the maximum number of 431 wickets for New Zealand.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : October 25, 2024, 10:04 IST
