Rohit Sharma became the first batsman in the history of the gentleman’s game to score a third double century against Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka in Mohali.
Four other batsmen – Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle and Martin Guptill, have scored only one double hundred, but Rohit is the only man to score more than one in one-day internationals.
He blasted 13 fours and 12 sixes in his unbeaten 153-ball knoc🃏k off unbeat🌜en 208.
LIKE✤ A BOSS! THIRD double century in ODIs. The first man to scale Mt.200 on three occasions in ODIs. Stand up and Salute
— BCCI (@BCCI)
Twitter was flooded with tweets apprecia❀ting Rohit as he was trending at number 1. Cricket and Bollywood world also took up to the micro-blogging site as they congratulated the Indian batsman for playing a scintillating knock.
Here we have some of the tweets from the cricket and Bollywood fraternity congratulating Rohit Sharma:
Third double hundred? In ODI’s? Ridiculous. What a playe🐼r is. Incredible performance
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2)
Wah Rohit Wah ! 35 balls fꦺor the second hundred. So proud of you Rohit Sharma !
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Kya toh bhi karra chicha….. Aise koi to bhi phodte? 👏👏
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha)
Way to go my friend. Always a joy to watch you bat :-)) ♏
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Modern day great- Rohit Sharma .
Astonishing 3rd double hundred.
What an innings !— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
..well played ﷺRohit Sharma ..exceptional stuff ..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99)
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😳😳😳 wow weeeeee!!!
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage)
What an innings Hitman , quite unreal. Many congratulations on the 3rd ODI double. 3 alone out of a total 7 ODI double hundred's. Take a bow
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
The double century man of India Congrats Ro on your third double hundred, you made hitting sixes look so easy.💮 Kudos 👏👏
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)
And the Hitman strikꦚes again in a big way, third double ton in an ODI. Wow. Congrats . Keep the big scores coming. Waiting for many more
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
Not one, not tꦡwo but three double centuries in ODI cricket. You made batting look easy and simple in this innings, . Thoroughly enjoyed it. Keep them coming always.👌✌️💪
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Stunning innings. It was Rohit P𒅌aisa Vasool 🐟Shaaaaarma all the way. Way to go boy
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc)
Ufff .. Pure awesomeness!!! Aapko Double Mubarak.. Happy double ton & happy anniversary!!! 👏🏼👏🏼🎉ಌ🌟ౠ
— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry)
Congratulations ! Supeꦺrbly done! And priceless are Ritika’s joyful tears ! Wishing you all the very best ahead too!
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena)
Hahaha thanks Rohit! 🙏😊 And𓂃 congratula⛄tions on your splendid innings 👏
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma)
Wishing the amazing and h𓃲is wife Ritika a very happy wedding anniversa🌸ry! What an amazing gift! She must be so proud, such a priceless and memorable moment!
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi)
Big congratulations Rohit Sharma on sc💟oring a 3rd double century in ODI’s! What a record, absolutely incredible! Hats off! 👏👏
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi)
Congratulations Rohit Sharma on this massive achievement .. !! BADHAI BADHAI BAaRAMBAAR BADHAI !! BUT .. the most impressive reward for you, are the tears of joy in your wife's eyes .. that is beyond all .. 🙏🙏
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan)
No film can capture the pur♛ity of love story of and his lovely wife Ritika. So moving and so beautiful. Close ups of both of them are magical and say so much in just those few seconds. Congratulations to both of you on your second wedding anniversary. Jai Ho.:)
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher)
