Rohit Sharma has been in sublime touch ever since the start of the first Test against South Africa, as he smashed his fifth Test ton, second in the match at the top of the order, to establish himself as an opener in the longest format of the game.
After a scintillating 176 in the first innings, he backed his performance with a brilliant ton in the second innings, and in the process, became the second Indian opener after Sunil Gavaskar to register a ton in each innings of a match.
Here’s a look at how cricket fraternity reacted to Rohit’s century:
Take a bow🙇♀️@ImRo45 Eventually you are, where you belong to ! 👏👌
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 5, 2019
A special test match for Rohit Sharma. Class and elegance and two centuries. Not a bad way to begin a new chapter in a career!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 5, 2019
The red ball just called the white ball and said “Bro I feel your pain, I met the Hitman today 🥴” #INDvsSA @ImRo45
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) October 5, 2019
What a legend 🙏🏻🕺 pic.twitter.com/kiiTmf3EVs
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) October 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/hershybru/status/1180422480801996800
Opening for the first time in Tests and scores 100s in both the innings. What a memorable Test match for @ImRo45 Well played. Keep it up. #matchwinner #INDvsSA
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 5, 2019
Rohit Sharma wah wah 1st inn 176 second Inn 126 and going strong.. mza aa gya @ImRo45 keep up the good work 💪 @BCCI @StarSportsIndia #INDvsSA
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 5, 2019
Are we satisfied that Rohit Sharma is a Test opener now?
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) October 5, 2019
Century in each inning in his first Test as opening batsman by Rohit Sharma. How fantastic is that! 👏👏@ImRo45
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 5, 2019
Indians to score 100s in both inns of a Test:
Vijay Hazare
Sunil Gavaskar (3 times)
Rahul Dravid (2 times)
Virat Kohli
Ajinkya Rahane
ROHIT SHARMA#IndvSA— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 5, 2019
The kind of 50 over world cup @ImRo45 had, won't be amazed if Hit man scores a ton in each match against the @OfficialCSA! Superb knock, yet again.#INDvsSA
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) October 5, 2019
Back to back hundreds for Rohit Sharma! #INDvSAhttps://t.co/vS7zrk2wYy pic.twitter.com/gnLqxhYVLj
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 5, 2019
Rohit in ICC World Cup
Three consecutive centuries
Rohit in ICC Test championship:
Two consecutive centuries
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 5, 2019
Sanjay Manjrekar: Rohit has never been stumped.
Rohit Sharma gets stumped twice in the same Test.
This is a jinx beyond our capabilities. #INDvSA
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 5, 2019
