Skipper Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking fourth T20I century powered India to a comprehensive 71-run win over the Windies in Lucknow. India, thus, took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.
Rohit’s purple patch in limited overs format continued to grow exponentially as his unbeaten 111 off 61 balls helped India post 195 for 2 on the scoreboard after being put into bat.
In reply, the Windies batting caved in once again as they managed only 124 for 9 at the end of 20 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/12), Jasprit Bumrah (2/20), Khaleel Ahmed (2/30) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/32) equally shared the spoils.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Clinical performance. Rohit Sharma ‘s sublime hitting a pleasure to warch always. A good Diwali eve for Cricket lovers. #IndvWI
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 6, 2018
Congratulations Team India on the series win in Lucknow. Complete team effort with brilliance from Rohit Sharma. Was a wonderful atmosphere and am sure the crowd got their money’s worth and a happy Diwali gift #IndvWI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 6, 2018
Game and series over for West Indies here at Lucknow well played Rohit an Team India @BCCI congratulations
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 6, 2018
Lucknow got an international match after 24 years and India did not disappoint. Personally,have fond memories of Lucknow, being part of UP winning the Ranji Trophy in 2006 though at the KD Singh Babu stadium. Well done India on the comprehensive win #IndvWI
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 6, 2018
West Indies overwhelmed, series won, India’s players left with no worries to enjoy the Diwali break before the final match
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 6, 2018
What an outstanding performance by #TeamIndia and @ImRo45 . Congrats #MenInBlue for the superb win #IndiavsWindies and the series win @BCCI @UPCACricket
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) November 6, 2018
Brilliant catch by @imro45. Always difficult to take catches off the back foot like the one we just saw. Simply brilliant!! #INDvWI
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 6, 2018
FOUR T20I centuries for @ImRo45 … one proud @ritssajdeh I’m sure ☺️😻 #INDvsWI #Hitman #onfire @StarSportsIndia
— Erin Holland (@erinvholland) November 6, 2018
Only Rohit Sharma can make a massacre look sublime.👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) November 6, 2018
4th century by Rohit Sharma in T20Is – most by any batsman. Two of them have come in the last three innings. He also missed one by three runs this year – 97 vs Ireland in Malahide. #BeastForm
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) November 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/ChaharDeepak9/status/1059855407504453632
Another t20 hundred pure class always treat to watch brotherman 👏👏👏🇮🇳💯⭐️ Mr sharma u beauty 😊 @ImRo45
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) November 6, 2018
Rohit Sharma is the first player to score a century after playing out a maiden in T20I cricket.
Brendon McCullum played last four balls of a maiden over during his 116* against Australia in 2010. #INDvWI
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) November 6, 2018
#TeamIndia's DIWALI GIFT! 🎆🔥💥@ImRo45 leads from the front and creates history as India win by 71 runs in Lucknow to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match T20I series 😍💙#CricketMeriJaan #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/KN681H52CC
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 6, 2018
7th consecutive series/tournament win for India in T20Is. Only Pakistan have won more series in a row in this format.#INDvWI #INDvsWI
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) November 6, 2018
Rohit Sharma becomes the first man to hit four T20I hundreds 👊
106 vs South Africa, Dharamsala, 2015
118 vs Sri Lanka, Indore, 2017
100* vs England, Bristol, 2018
111* vs West Indies, Lucknow, 2018#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/c1UVGuEQIU— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) November 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/daniel86cricket/status/1059852257624289286
Most wins in a calendar year in T20Is:
17 – Pakistan, 2018
15 – India, 2016
12 – INDIA, 2018*
11 – Afghanistan, 2016
10 – Australia, 2010#INDvWI— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) November 6, 2018
Rohit Sharma was awarded man of the match for his 61-ball 111*.#INDvWI #2ndT20I #Cricket #TheCricketTimes pic.twitter.com/fkOBkw1fJQ
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 7, 2018
