Twitter reactions on Rohit Sharma’s 21st ODI century: Twitter was elated on Rohit Sharma’s 21st ODI century.
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During the fourth ODI of the ongoing Windies’ tour of India at Mumbai, India vice-captain Rohit Sharma scored his 21st Test century, rescuing India after they lost a couple of wickets initially.
Opening the batting with Shikhar Dhawan on a batting paradise, Sharma hit the first ball that he faced for a four over the point region. Continuing the trend on the first delivery of the second over, Sharma scored his second boundary off Jason Holder.
After Dhawan (38) and captain Virat Kohli (16) got out in the 12th and 17th over respectively, Sharma took the onus on him, steadying himself for a responsible innings. On the second delivery of the 22nd over, Sharma pulled a Keemo Paul short ball for a four to complete his half-century.
Rovman Powell, who bowled for the first time in this series, witnessed the first signs of real attack as Sharma hit him for three fours in his fourth over, the 27th of the innings. It was at this point in time that Ambati Rayudu was also looking to up the ante.
On the third delivery of the 33rd over, Sharma hit a four towards the point region to complete his 21st ODI century off 98 balls. With over 100 deliveries remaining in the Indian innings, there were bright chances of Sharma reaching to his fourth ODI double hundred.
Pressing on the accelerator, both Sharma and Rayudu took on the bowlers from hereon. On the fourth delivery of the 43rd over, Sharma crossed the 150-run mark for the seventh time in his ODI career, most ever by a batsman.
Sharma’s chances of scoring a double hundred ended when he mis-timed slash to Chanderpaul Hemraj at short third-man off Ashley Nurse. He ended up scoring 162 (137) with the help of 20 fours and four sixes.
Sharma’s innings saw him alluring numerous praiseworthy reactions on social media platform Twitter. Read some of the below:
If Rohit stays till the 50th over, it’s going to be number 4. Zooooop
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 29, 2018
The ease with which you score your hundreds is a delight to watch, @imro45. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/H9KwuOnkzS
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 29, 2018
plenty time for number four, no? #INDvWI
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 29, 2018
Top knock @ImRo45 keep up the good work brother #INDvsWI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 29, 2018
150 up for Rohit Sharma! Enough time left to make it a double-ton?#INDvWI LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/M5qoG8FbvS pic.twitter.com/9ZukVmo8Zu
— ICC (@ICC) October 29, 2018
ROHIT SHARMA is the second player to hit two 150+ scores in a series after Hamilton Masakadza against Kenya at home in 2009 #INDvWI
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 29, 2018
Such a treat to the eye, this innings from Rohit Sharma. Loved his back foot play against spin
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 29, 2018
The RoHIT show is 🔛 in Mumbai! 😎
It’s 100 No. 2⃣1⃣ for Rohit Sharma – too early to predict a 200? 🤭 #BattleOfSixes #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/0l8oAtBNUc
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 29, 2018
Rohit Sharma is an ODI god.
Most destructive player I’ve ever seen in the format. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/w8lAZVMzsg
— Rohit Dennisharma (@DennisCricket_) October 29, 2018
Rohit Sharma is the only player in this Indian line up who can bat anywhere from 1 to 7. Can open, can bat in the middle order and can be the finisher as well. Nobody else can do that, not even Kohli.
— Abhishek (@Sajjanlaunda) October 29, 2018
Fans when other batsman crosses 50: another 100 Coming up!
Fans when Rohit Sharma crosses 50: another 200 Coming up!
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Such is the Aura of Rohit Sharma 🔥#INDvWI— Riya (@srksriyaa) October 29, 2018
7th 150+ score in the 50-over format for ROHIT SHARMA!
RT if you want to see him score his fourth double hundred 🤞#CricketMeriJaan #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/MDJwC9Qeuu
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 29, 2018
Two mins of silence for those kids, who were trolling Rohit Sharma after two bad innings.
FALLS BUT NEVER DIES.@ImRo45 🙏 #INDvWI
— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@RohitsAvenger) October 29, 2018
Virat Kohli scored a century in Rohit’s 300th International game…
Rohit Sharma scored a century in Virat’s 350th International game….
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 29, 2018
Rohit Sharma on Second Place, Most Sixes in ODIs For India pic.twitter.com/VSOXYcuUYY
— Surya Kiran Majji (@SuryaKiranMajji) October 29, 2018
7th 150+ Rohit Sharma in ODIs🔥
Most by any Indian Cricketer ever#INDvWI— Riya (@srksriyaa) October 29, 2018
It’s a crime to bowl short to this man when he’s on song!
One of those effortless Rohit Sharma maximums 😍😍😍😍#CricketMeriJaan #INDvWI @ImRo45
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 29, 2018
When Sachin Bats People Want A 100, When Virat Bats People Want A Hundred, But Rohit Sharma Is The Only Player Who, When Batting, People Expect Him To Score 200….#INDvWI
— Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm) October 29, 2018
200 was on the cards for Rohit. That so many of us thought so speaks for his ability to dominate the end of an innings.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 29, 2018