Indian opening star Rohit Sharma finally made a strong comeback as he reached the three-figure mark in the ongoing second Test against England in Chennai.
After Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli made their way to the pavilion, Rohit played a sublime knock to keep team India in the hunt for a good score. Rohit displayed his class from the word go and displayed some stunning shots. He reached his fifty off just 47 deliveries.
Rohit Sharma looked like a man on the mission right from the start of the game. The ‘Hitman Sharma’ of the cricket world showed pure class on an unpredictable pitch, which was offering occasional uneven bounce and sharp turn.
On the other hand, team India lost three quick wickets in the first session itself. Shubman Gill was dismissed by Olly Stone before he could open his account. However, Rohit formed a decent partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara for 85-run stand, before Pujara was dismissed. Kohli too followed Pujara after he was dismissed for a duck.
However, Rohit didn’t let the pressure get to his head as he kept playing the cracking shots. By lunchtime, Rohit had already scored 80 runs. He finally reached his hundred off 130 balls in the 42nd over. He smashed 14 fours and 2 sixes, as he brought his century.
Meanwhile, as soon as Rohit Sharma scored his century, social media was flooded with amazing reactions from the excited Twitterati. From cricketers, experts, Bollywood celebrities to fans, everyone took to their social media to applaud the performance of Hitman Sharma. The fans would be hoping that the Hitman Sharma builds on another century and power India to a big score.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Ye humaari diet hai
Ye hum hain
Aur ye humaari century ho rahi hai pic.twitter.com/rpvTq3aDdO
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 13, 2021
Such a special player. Rohit Sharma was just born to bat. His batting today is an illustration.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 13, 2021
Hitman ? Rohit Sharma brings up his century. This is turning into a great innings from him. He’s confident, attacking. A bright spot for Team India in a shaky start to the second Test. How good! ?????????#INDvENG
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) February 13, 2021
That Rohit 100 was so from the Sehwag school of batting! Set his own agenda irrespective of conditions & situation. ??????#INDvsENG
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 13, 2021
Rohit Sharma completed 200 sixes in India in International cricket – Hitman.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 13, 2021
https://twitter.com/__Muskurahat__/status/1360472454179655680?s=20
Rohit Sharma in different pitch and playing sweep shots. Terrific knock.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 13, 2021
Virat Kohli clapping for Rohit Sharma Century?
#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/VaFjD94iZS
— ηєнα (@_dreamer__neha) February 13, 2021
Rohit Sharma Today pic.twitter.com/NrmPvwJClP
— Ankit Pathak ?? (@ankit_acerbic) February 13, 2021
Congratulations Rohit ?
?:@BCCI • @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/qE94ux4j2Q
— Ritika Sajdeh
(@ImRitika45) Ok I can’t even be disappointed at the lack of a pull for six. All class and excitement from Rohit. Apart from a few nervous moments in the 90s he’s made this look relatively easy. #INDvENG
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) February 13, 2021
https://twitter.com/ChiragAmritkar/status/1360496675668717571?s=20
King ? pic.twitter.com/6dKJQ0H7Cs
— Benjamin Chiklu (@abirchiklu) February 13, 2021
“Humare yahan birthdays, anniversaries, aur Valentine’s Day ka full intezaam hai”
– Rohit Sharma #INDvENG
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) February 13, 2021
Borivili represent #Hitman
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) February 13, 2021
Another great knock by my brother @ImRo45 , always making a mark on the field. All the best, hope to see you soon? #INDvENG #GoHitman #Goals ?
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) February 13, 2021
Hitman looking good today
Jinks and Him gotta consolidate now ….. @ajinkyarahane88 ? #INDvENG
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) February 13, 2021
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