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Indian opener Rohit Sharma smashed a tremendous century in the ongoing second Test against England at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. It was the seventh ton for Rohit in the longest format. Interestingly, all of Rohit’s centuries have come on home soil till date.
Rohit brought up his hundred off 130 balls when India reached 147/3. The Mumbaikar w🔴as looking in good touch with the willow in the last few weeks since returning to the whites after injury.
Rohit has now scored hundreds in each of the 3 formats against 4 different opponents – Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa and England. No other cricketer has managed to achieve this feat 🐷✅against more than two opponents.
Earlier, India got off to a dreadful start as Shubman Gill was dismissed for a duck in the second over when Olly Stone trapped him lbw. Rohit and Cheteshwar Pujara added 85 runs for the second wicket, before Pujara fell for 21 off Jack Leach. Spinner Moeen Ali then clean bowled Virat Kohli for a five-ball duck.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Lovely to watch Rohit. Top ton. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa)
This Rohit innings might help demonstrate why Trevor Bayliss was so keen to have one attacking opener: on tough batting pitches (and England play on plenty at home) 100 off 130 can ܫtake you close to winning the g♚ame on the first day
— Matt Roller (@mroller98)
There are all those times when Rohit Sharma is written off as not being a Test batsman, and then there's today. Could be his finest knock to date.
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket)
Well played One of most satisfying century in challenging conditions. Also shows the importance of positive intent, decisive footwork when batting on a tough pitch. Now ༒convert this into a 🌠biggie.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
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Another great knock by my brother , alway🥀s making a mark on the f🐼ield. All the best, hope to see you soon🙌 🏏
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
ROHIT SHARMA now have scored hundreds in each of the three formats against four different opponents – Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa and England.
No other player has did so against more t𒁃han two opponents.
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks)
Incredible innings from Rohi🦩t Sharma, brought his own pitch with him and trolling the Bannerman fans.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber)
Such a special player. Rohit Sharma was just born to bat🧔. His batting today is an illust🌼ration.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
💯 for Hitman ☺️💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Hitman 🔥 Rohit Sharma brings up his century. This is turning into a great innings from him. He’s confident,🅠 attacking. A bri🌸ght spot for Team India in a shaky start to the second Test. How good! 🇮🇳🏴
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
Hugely important innings from on a wicket that will sooner than later have your number. To get a 100 on this track will mean a great deal to him. Was missing out fr♑om﷽ Aus. Glad he got it in this very imp game.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)
That Rohit 100 was so from the Sehwag school of batting! Set his own agenda irrespective of conditions & situation. �ꦍ�🏼👏🏼👏🏼
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
Top quality innings from Rohit Sharma – what a century on a turning track. He has looked very comfortable in the middle. Has been quite decisive with his footwork. Century in only 130 balls. His 4th century as the opener
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Rohit Sharma first opened the batting in a Test in October 2019. He has more centuries as a Test opener than anyone else in that timeline🀅.
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst)
Hitman strikes! Double it up
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Hitman looking good today ☝🏾
Jinks and Him gotta consolidate now ….. 🏏
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial)
Finally got his deserving hundred 🇮🇳 proud of you bro long way to go, make it double,triple 🤞🏽 ♌
— Khaleel Ahmed 🇮🇳 (@imK_Ahmed13)
Top class you are a beauty. Brilliant 100
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Form is temporary, Class is permanent🤙
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)
Not changed my opinion about Rohit Sharma from 3 years ago …
— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket)
Pure Ton !! What a player to watch … like all the great sports people … he makes it look so simple & easy which it certainly isn’t !!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
What a knock 💯🇮🇳💪🔥
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
Mark Butcher – "Rohit Sharma batting like a genius and it's stunning to watch".
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
A hundred in the team total of 147. He’s in a different league. Today’s innings is a validation of the same. This might be the only𒈔 century in this Test. रो ka form Bharat ke हित mein hai �𒀰�🤗🤩
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
