Opening the innings in a Test match for the first time, Rohit Sharma smashed a century against South Africa on the opꦚening day of the ꦚfirst Test at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday (October 2).
With his century in the Vizag Test, Rohit has joined the likeꦉs of Shikha♌r Dhawan, KL Rahul and Prithvi Shaw in a unique list of Indian players to score a Test hundred in maiden innings as an opener.
Rohit also became the first Indian player to score a century in all three formats of the game – Tests, ODIs, and T20Is – as an opener.
Even after completing his century, Rohit continued to play with🌱 similar intent and was well supported by Mayank Agrawal as the openers took India to 202/0 at Tea on Day 1.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
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— BCCI (@BCCI)
Century for Rohit Sharma. Fine, fine knock even if the SA bowling has looked inadequate. Came ꧃at a time when his Test career was piquantly poised. Opening slot secured, up to him now how makes the future count
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Wah Brilliant 100.. dress blue ho ya w🦩hite koiꦕ fark nahi padta.. Rohit HiT hai bhai 🏏
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Rohit Sharma becomes the first Indian player to ♏score a century in 💙each Tests, ODIs and T20Is as an opener.
There is no substitute for talent.
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
First♊ test as an opener and Ro♌hit Sharma answers his detractors in style. What an important 100!
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj)
India need a test opener, selectors were scared Rohit Sharma could not do it. He's arrived, let's hope he's here to stay. Cement that spot!
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg)
Take a bow ! He is too good a player not to be pl𝄹aying Test Match Cricket.
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye)
What a way to arrive on yourജ new batting position! Congratulations on the ton . May he continue to do well, only then it will be justice to hi🔴s talent 💥
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8)
2013: Rohit Sharma scored a Test ton on debut
Scored back to back tons
Only 1 ton in his next 45 Test innings
2019: Scored his first ton as an opener
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
4th Test Century. 1st as an opener. R🐭ℱohit has grabbed the opportunity with both hands. Well played ☺️👏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
What a player always t๊reat to watch take a bow Mr sharma 💯👏👏👏👏🇮🇳��💪 💜
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3)
I love test cricket. Great first session! So good to watch good bowling & patient batting. Very smart batting by & to play out the spell of Rabada & Philander, settle in & then p♕ut on the runs. Hoping both of them go on to get big ones.
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher)
The sun has risen again.
Century in the first game as a Tes💛t opener, at home. Hopefully it builds upto many more touring.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Looking like a long day in the dirt for the pr♉oteas
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49)
Gotta think outside the box here
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62)
