India captain Rohit Sharma smashed a 43-ball 85 against Bangladesh in Rajkot during the second T20I on Thursday.
Rohit completed his 18th T20I fifty off just 23 balls, which was also his second fastest in the shortest format. His innings was laced with six sixes and six boundaries. Playing his 100th T20I international, he had a dream game as he looked unstoppable in a 154-run chase.
Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan added a 118 run partnership for the opening wicket, and the Men in Blue completed the chase in 154.4 overs at the loss of 2 wickets.
Earlier in the day, Indian bowlers kept it tight in the final few overs to keep Bangladesh in check as they posted 153/6 in their full quota of 20 overs.
Wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers for India with figures of 2/28.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
That’s how the Indian team plays their cricket… thumping victory #indvsban
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 7, 2019
I have mastered the art of watching cricket on mute and imagining commentary done by my favourite commentators. Just now it’s Tony Greg for Rohit Sharma’s shots 🙂 Uff . What would be your choice ? #Imagine
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) November 7, 2019
It was a HITMAN show in Rajkot as #TeamIndia win by 8 wickets in the 2nd T20I and level the three match series 1-1.#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/iKqnflKpFp
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 7, 2019
Emohatic and very important win for India. Kudos to Rohit Sharma, knowing the he was the best person to overturn the pressure building uo on his team. Fantastic, 6-filled knock which will not put Bangladesh under the pump
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 7, 2019
But as they say, Hiss-tory is past. 1-1 at Rajkot. #WhistlePodu #INDvBAN 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 7, 2019
When I was growing up, Salim Durani was Mr Sixer in Indian cricket. Today, to a much larger degree, across any format, it is clearly Rohit Sharma. Amazing strike power!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 7, 2019
Rohit Sharma in 2nd match of a series while leading the team:
ODI vs SL, 2017 – 208* [Lost 1st match]
T20I vs SL, 2017 – 118
T20I vs WI, 2018 – 111*
T20I vs NZ, 2019 – 50 [Lost 1st match]
T20I vs BAN, 2019 – 85 [Lost 1st match]A batting average of 190.66…. #INDvBAN
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) November 7, 2019
Is @ImRo45 playing cricket 🏏 or toying with bowlers !!!#indvban @BCCI
— Ajay Ratra (@ajratra) November 7, 2019
Picture of the day is here!😍 @msdhoni & his friend enjoying #INDvBAN match in Ranchi. #TeamIndia #Dhoni #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/I5vxSlzEFv
— MS Dhoni Fans Official (@msdfansofficial) November 7, 2019
💯 T20I appearances
1️⃣8️⃣ T20I half-centuriesRohit Sharma is flying for India today 💪 pic.twitter.com/HJjunk8oVb
— ICC (@ICC) November 7, 2019
Screenshot at 0.04 and get yourself a new wallpaper!#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvBAN https://t.co/VAAbbImO4Q
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 7, 2019
Rohit could be reported to the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Bowlers. Poor Mosaddek goes for 3 sixes in his first three balls.
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) November 7, 2019
Rohit Sharma 100 matches in t20 .. What an asset he is to indian cricket …@ImRo45_FC @bcci.. congratulations
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) November 7, 2019
My gosh. Rohit Sharma on a mission or what!!!!
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) November 7, 2019
Well played, Rohit Sharma #INDvBANhttps://t.co/1acXEwTRan pic.twitter.com/rx4DQOelIT
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 7, 2019
Fourth 100+ opening stands for Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, now most 100+ stands by any opening pair in T20I cricket #IndvBan #IndvsBan
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 7, 2019
This is sublime batting from Rohit Sharma. Easy elegance!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 7, 2019
Highest T20I Score by IND Captain
Rohit – 118
Rohit – 111*
Rohit – 89
Rohit – 85 (Today)
Kohli – 82#INDvBAN— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) November 7, 2019
Venues are changing, formats are changing, bowlers are changing but Rohit Sharma isn't 🔥🔥 https://t.co/trRLyY06sY
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) November 7, 2019
Got to admire #RohitSharma's ability as captain to stay calm and back his players during phases when his team his struggling. He’s done it numerous times during the IPL too. A trait that helps teams under him make a comeback in a game when all seems lost. #IndvsBan
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) November 7, 2019
#Hitman #RohitSharma misses an easy century🙏.. 85(43) in his 100th T20i match 👌👏
Fantastic entertainment packed with 4s and 6s.. He deserved his century but threw it away with a slog.. #IndvsBan
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) November 7, 2019
