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The third Test match of the five-match series between India and England witnessed a sensational batting display from Rohit Sharma. The Indian opener played a brilliant innings and hammered a phenomenal ton, rescuing the team from early setbacks and earning accolades from fans and experts alike. His century not only shifted the momentum of the game but also marked a significant personal milestone, making him the talk of the 🃏cricketing world.
Early struggles and Rohit Sharma’s rescue act
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India faced a challenging situation as they lost three crucial wickets with just 33 runs on the board. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Rajat Patidar all fell quickly, raising concerns about the team’s stability. However, Rohit rose to the occasion, taking on the responsibility of anchoring the innings and slamming a brilliant ton.
A solid partnership with Ravindra Jadeja
Rohit’s partnership with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja pr🐬oved to be the turning point in the innings. The duo stitched together a crucial partnership, with Rohit playing a vital role in stabilizing the innings. The resilience and composure displayed by the skipper not only saved India from a precarious situation but also set the stage for a formidable total.
Milestone moments for Rohit Sharma
During his brilliant innings, Rohit achieved several significant milestones. His century in Rajkot marked his 11th in Test cricket, underlining his prowess in the longest format of the game. Moreover, he surpassed legendary Sourav Ganguly to become the fourth-highest run-scorer for India in inꦰternational cricket.
Records tumble as Rohit Shines
Sharma’s innings wasn’t just about reaching personal milestones as he also made history by overtaking MS Dhoni in the number of sixes hit by an Indian in Test cricket. With this feat, Rohit added a🍌nother feather to his cap, showcasing his ability to dominate in all formats of the game.
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Double delight for Rohit
The timing of Rohit Sharma’s century held special significance, as it came just a day after BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced him as the captain for the Indian team in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Thღis double delight, combining his stellar b🍷atting performance and the captaincy honour, added an extra layer of excitement for fans and cricket enthusiasts.
Praises pour in
Fans and cricket expert༺s showered praises on Rohit For his outstanding innings and the records he shattered during the Rajkot Test. Social media platforms buzzed with admiration for the cricketing stalwart.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
A hundred of skill and maturity from the captain. Top test innings to 🌳pull a very inexperienced batting sideꦓ out of a lot of trouble.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Rohit Sharma has been brilliant. This partnership is pulling India out of trouble. With an inexperienced ba𒊎tting lineup to follow, they need to sustain this momentum.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Today was one of those days when the Indian team desperately needed Rohit to fire. Inexperienced batting. Lost three wickets for 33 runs.
C꧅ometh the hour…Cometh The Skipper. Well played, Rohit 🙌— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Hitman 🤝 Rescue Man
Sharma adds another 💯 to his𓆏 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘏𝘪𝘵𝘴🎃 💪
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
💯💥 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐃! Captain Fantastic leads from the front with a scintillating century, putting India in the driver's seat.
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— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
Have no 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿, when 𝗥𝗼 is here 💯
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Not his best nor the most fluent but in the context of this Test (and the series) Rohit Sharma has pulled India out of the first-session mess. Luck was on his side but he willed himself to a gritty 100 – if he can carry on, India will sit pretty close of Day 1
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73)
Captain didn’t take his helmet off to celebrate his ton as he knows the job is not done 🎉yet.
Immense respect for this gritty century
— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta)
This is Rohit's 8th test century since 2019 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 4 ! 🙇
Some underage kids want him to retire 🤦
— SAM〽️ (@Vitamin_is_back)
Rohit Sharma did iﷺt for his team when it mattered the most. True leader, Indeed. 👏💯🏏👐💥
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
𝐑𝐎-aring his way to a TON in Rajkot! 💯
Solid consolidation job from the captain afte🍷r a tricky start. 🔥
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Century Celebrations Moment 💯🔥
— Team Rohit Sharma (@Team45Ro)
And that's called the captain's knock. 👌🙌
Well played, Rohit Sharma. 🫡❤️
Congratulations on your brilliant hundred. 👏👏
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01)