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Twitter reactions on Rohit Sharma’s sublime century vs Pakistan in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Dixit Bhargav
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Twitter reactions on Rohit Sharma's sublime century vs Pakistan in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JUNE 16: Rohit Sharma of India batting during the Group Stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between India and Pakistan at Old Trafford on June 16, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Andy Kearns/Getty Images)

Twitter reactions on Rohit Sharma’s sublime century vs Pakistan: Twitter was exhilarated to witness the Indian vice-captain’s sublime innings.

During the 22nd match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between India and Pakistan at Old Trafford, India vice-captain Rohit Sharma scored his 24th ODI century to lay an incredible foundation for his team.

Opening the batting with a new opening partner in Lokesh Rahul, Sharma played the senior role in an awe-inspiring 136-run opening partnership. While Rahul took his time to get his eye in, Sharma continued on his terrific form to put quick runs on the board.

The right-hand batsman also quashed the prevailing perception of his struggle against left-arm fast bowlers. Playing well against Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz, Sharma continued to register an innings which will be remembered in the times to come.

Out of India’s 53/0 in the first powerplay, Sharma had scored 37* (29) to dictate terms in the first 10 overs. On the penultimate delivery of the 12th over, Sharma hit a boundary off Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan to bring up a 34-ball half-century. The feat also made him the fourth Indian batsman to score three consecutive 50+ scores at the start of the World Cup.

On the last delivery of the 30th over, Sharma hit a cut off Shadab to reach the three-figure mark.

With Rahul (57) getting out in the 24th over, the onus fell on Sharma yet again. Currently batting with India captain Virat Kohli, the team management would be hoping for the senior pair to take the attack on the opposition.

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Dixit Bhargav

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Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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