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India have been an invincible side at home in Test cricket in the last decade or so. After losing to England in home conditions in a Test series in 2012, India haven’t lost any since. The dominance by the Indian cricket team in home Tests reached its crescendo when they host South Africa for a three-match Test series in 2019. Under the leadership of Virat Kohli, India didn’t give the Proteas a chance in any of the three matches, and completed a 3-0 whitewash against them, to register their 11th consecutive Test series at home.
Following one-sided victories in the first two Test matches, India played against South Africa in the third Test at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi from October 19 to 23, 2019. The Indian cricket team showcased their dominance in the Ranchi Test, wrapping up the match in the first session on day four, winning by a huge margin of an innings and 202 runs, to secure the 3-0 series victory.
Rohit Sharma smashed maiden double ton in Test as India defeated South Africa in third Test
After opting to bat first, India posted 497/9 in the first innings, with Rohit Sharma scoring his maiden double hundred in Tests. Playing his first Test series an an opening batter, Rohit had a great outing as the right-hander went on to score centuries in both innings of the first Test in Visakhapatnam. Now, continuing his golden form in the series, Rohit went on to score another century, and converted it into a double ton in Ranchi. The opening batter scored 212(255) along with 28 fours and six sixes.
Rohit Sharma also got support from Ajinkya Rahane as they both put up a partnership of 267 runs in India's first innings. Rahane also completed triple figures as the right-hander scored 115(192) with the help of 17 fours and a maximum, along with Ravindra Jadeja’s 51-run knock. After setting a big total, the bowlers took the charge for India, and bowled South Africa out at the scores of 162 and 133(follow/on) in both their innings, to complete another Test series win at home with Rohit Sharma becoming player of the series for scoring 529 runs in three matches.
