India crushed Australia by 7 wickets in the 5th ODI at Nagpur on Sunday. The Men in Blue clinched the series by 4-1 and became the number 1 team in latest ICC ODI rankings.
After restricting Australia to 242/9, India began the chase with a record third consecutive century stand between Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma which broke the spirit and hope of the Aussies who were trying to defend the small target. Rahane was out for 61 but Rohit continued and registered his 14th ODI ton before falling for 125 towards the end of the innings.
Hitman @ImRo45 brings up his 14th ODI ton in style #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/JM6JXbVc4x
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 1, 2017
VVS Laxman, Anil Kapoor and others lauded Rohit and Team India for its achievement.
Great knock by @ImRo45 & @ajinkyarahane88 to seal #INDvAUS! We're back at #1 in @ICC ODI rankings!! 🎉🎉🎉 #bleedingblue pic.twitter.com/1wfhUyaZi3
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) October 1, 2017
Ro ‘Super’ Hit Sharma….there’s a nice ring to it. What say? 😊🏏 #AakashVani
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 1, 2017
The Hitman hits another brilliant century. Congratulations @ImRo45 #INDVsAUS2017
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 1, 2017
Taking #swachhtaabhiyan to another level! Australia ko hi saaf kar daala! What a super-Ro-hit performance @ImRo45 #INDvAUS @BCCI pic.twitter.com/hHiPByi8Fn
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) October 1, 2017
Well played @ImRo45 congrats on another wonderful 100.Treat to watch you bat Rohit👌 #INDvAUS @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 1, 2017
The 2013 double hundred was when @ImRo45 completed his first 3000 runs in 103 innings, the next 3000 have come in 59 inn (10x100s) #IndvAus
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) October 1, 2017
Hitman @ImRo45 is one of the very few who raises his game further against the Aussies. What a player, what a win #Kangaroast #IndvAus
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 1, 2017
Hugely enjoyable watching Rohit Sharma bat today. In terms of runs/innings & strike rate, not too different from Kohli in the last 2 years
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 1, 2017
