It was a Hitman Show at The Oval! India’s star opener Rohit Sharma stole the show with the bat and zipped the mouth of his haters as he smashed his first overseas hundred during India’s second innings at The Oval. He reached the milestone in a grand style with a stunning six off Moeen Ali
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul walked out to bat in the last hour of the third day and together they gave a solid start to their side as they tackled the England bowler cautiously, ensuring that they don’t lose their wickets.
On Day 3, Rohit and KL Rahul started brilliantly and picked up from where they left off yesterday. They started frustrating the England bowlers with their crispy shots, however, the amazing partnership soon came to an end as pacer James Anderson soon dismissed Rahul for 46 runs in the morning session.
But Rohit stood tall at the other end and was seen playing some stunning shots, including his favorite pull stroke. Rohit and Cheteshwar Pujara stitched together an amazing partnership and soon the moment that every Rohit Sharma fan was waiting for years arrived. Rohit smashed his first overseas century with a stunning six.
As soon as Rohit smashed the stunning six to bring in his 1st overseas century, fans on social media went berserk as they flooded the social media with their amazing reactions to it. Almost entire Indian cricket fraternity took to their social media to celebrate Rohit Sharma’s first overseas hundred.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
The transformation of #RohitSharma into a world class opening batsman has been staggering. This century was inevitable given the way he has batted in this series. Privileged to see this. Class.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 4, 2021
It was supposed to happen. It should have happened. It has happened now. Rohit Sharma, what a hardworking cricketer. Take off the helmet, dude! ?
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) September 4, 2021
Hitman 100 ? Rohit Sharma has brought up his first overseas Test ton! And he slogs a mad six to seal the century! What a knock this is. On ya Rohit! #ENGvIND
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) September 4, 2021
Can not explain what this means to us Rohit Sharma fans. This is historic. Unbelievable. Thank you so much for this @ImRo45 ?
— ANSHUMAN? (@AvengerReturns) September 4, 2021
Rohit Sharma has nine hundreds in England across formats – same as Viv Richards in 18 fewer innings.
Only Don Bradman has scored more among visiting batsmen in England – 11.
Elite company.?#ENGvIND #RohitSharma #Rohit— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) September 4, 2021
Rohit Sharma – what a player! The long wait of getting to an overseas ton is finally over.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 4, 2021
Two minutes silence for those who were trolling Rohit Sharma for overseas test century.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) September 4, 2021
That is as DESERVING a hundred as there can be. Well played Rohit Sharma. And not just today. #ENGvIND
— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) September 4, 2021
Shaandar Zabardast Zindabad.
When the going gets tough the tough get going. Outstanding first overseas Test hundred from #RohitSharma .
Class ! pic.twitter.com/aw3NYCuO5y— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 4, 2021
A top class innings from a high class player. Take a bow #RohitSharma .
Could well be a series defining innings.
Come on, let’s get a big lead. pic.twitter.com/2M48YepWO2— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 4, 2021
All Kids watching , here’s your role model ! If you put your mind to something even if it’s against your natural instinct you can achieve it ! Pure class ! @ImRo45 you beauty ! #IndvsEng
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) September 4, 2021
The best Indian batsman across formats. Amazing hundred from #RohitSharma , got there in grand style. Priceless in the context of the series. pic.twitter.com/ZGhaSNVPN4
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 4, 2021
Meanwhile, at Tea, India was placed at 199/1 after 69 overs, leading by 100 runs and it won’t be wrong to say that but Rohit Sharma has been the difference. Rohit who is known for scoring big daddy hundred will be looking forward to switching himself up again to take the Indian side to a strong position.
