Rohit Sharma is back among the runs and that too with a bang as he slammed his 21st ODI century on Monday to move within one century of former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s record of 22 ODI tons.
The Indian opener in his first international match at the Brabourne Cricket Stadium, played with his trademark elegance and launched the ball in sky several times to reach the three-figure mark.
This is Rohit’s second century of the series and second against the West Indies. He continues to be fourth on the overall list of Indians with ODI centuries to their name. Sachin Tendulkar (49), Virat Kohli (38) and Sourav Ganguly (22) are those who are still ahead of “Hitman”.
The right-hander was finally dismissed after scoring 162 runs off 137 balls. His scintillating knock was laced with 20 fours and 4 boundaries.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the Hitman show:
Top man! HITMAN!!@ImRo45 brings up his 21st ODI ton, second 💯 in the series so far 👏👏 #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/Vfrzz26Uxw
— BCCI (@BCCI) 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
Cheeky @ImRo45 Sharma 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽#INDvWIN #INDvsWI
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) October 29, 2018
Top knock @ImRo45 keep up the good work brother #INDvsWI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 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
7th 150 for @ImRo45 #beastmode
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) October 29, 2018
@ImRo45 reaches another splendid century, and cutting loose as only he can. There! 😊🙏
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 29, 2018
Champion ton from a Champion man! Gooooooo @ImRo45 💙💙
His 21st in ODI cricket and the first in Mumbai!!!#CricketMeriJaan #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/H7tlpYFR2z
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 29, 2018
Highest scores for India in ODIs each year from 2013 onwards:
2013 – Rohit Sharma (209)
2014 – Rohit Sharma (264)
2015 – Rohit Sharma (150)
2016 – Rohit Sharma (171*)
2017 – Rohit Sharma (208*)
2018 – Rohit Sharma (162)#IndvWI— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/ViratReal/status/1056857075068923904
Rohit Sharma becomes the fourth fastest to score 21 Centuries in ODI cricket….
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 29, 2018
Rohit Sharma didn't disappoint his wife Ritika in Mumbai#INDvWI #4thODI #WIvIND #Cricket #TheCricketTimes pic.twitter.com/bX5qtkvrK4
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 29, 2018
Power of HITMAN 💪
Love you vaiya @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/YuDeTkHI6U— Syed Saheb Ali (@imsaheb02) October 29, 2018
100s in nine successive ODI series for ROHIT SHARMA:
1 in Champions Trophy
2 vs SL in SL
1 vs Aus in Ind
1 vs NZ in Ind
1 vs SL in Ind
1 vs SA in SA
1 vs ENG in Eng
1 in Asia Cup
2 vs WI in Ind #INDvsWI— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 29, 2018
