Twitter Reactions: Rohit Sharma dazzles in Mumbai with his 21st ODI century

Rohit Sharma started the Indian innings with a boundary off the very first delivery. The ball was wide and asking to be hit to which India’s vice-captain obliged. It ensured that Rohit had made up his mind to play a big knock today at his home ground. Though it was not Wankhede Stadium, the Brabourne was kind enough to witness a blazing inning from him.

With the series locked at 1-1, the fourth ODI gained a lot of importance suddenly which many wouldn’t have thought. Also, Rohit wanted to shrug off his twin failures and Mumbai couldn’t have been a better venue to do so. After opting to bat first, he along with Shikhar Dhawan provided a more than decent start to the team. In the power play itself, Hitman had brought his lofted flick shot to the fore which went for a huge 99 metre six.

However, the wickets of Dhawan and for a change, Virat Kohli, the scoring understandably dipped. Rohit also decided to dig in and didn’t take any risks manoeuvring the ball in the gap rotating the strike.

A sudden shift in scoring rate

Just when one thought that the scoring rate was going down at an alarming rate, Rohit Sharma eked out 15 runs of Rovman Powell’s over who was bowling well until then. He played his shots wisely and made sure that Ambati Rayudu at the other end was never under the pressure. The middle-order is being tested to the hilt in this series and it was important for Rohit to make sure that he stays at the crease.

Slowly but surely, the 31-year-old crossed the 80-run mark and upped the ante. He was clever enough not to give away an opportunity of scoring big today and surpassed the three-figure mark in the 33rd over of the innings with a trademark cut shot off the backfoot.

The man himself expressed his elation after reaching to his 21st ODI ton and soaked in all the applause from the crowd even as his wife Ritika Sajdeh was also delighted.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to his superb knock:

Top knock @ImRo45 keep up the good work brother #INDvsWI

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 29, 2018

Another outstanding hundred from Hitman Rohit Sharma that too inside 33 overs. Are we witnessing another double hundred today? #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/j8FGnqRuIi

— R P Singh (@rpsingh) 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

Sachin sir ne bell bjaya, Rohit bhai ki century ho gyi……memorable day for me ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😭😭😅😅😅😍😍 #INDvsWI@sachin_rt @ImRo45

— Priya 😎 (@Priya_srt10) October 29, 2018

.@ImRo45 please switch on the afterburners now 😁

— Yashwanth Reddy (@YashTwts) October 29, 2018

We want 4th Double Hundred Ro ! Bring it on..🔥🔥#INDvWI #RohitSharma

— Nagendra Babu (@Nagendra_17) October 29, 2018

21st ODI hundred for Rohit Sharma. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/MJLBnHdz53

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 29, 2018

Elegance personified @ImRo45 – salute HitMan on ur 21st 💯 #IndVsWI #INDvWI @BCCI #RohitSharma #TeamIndia

— Meddy Z (@MeddyXIT) October 29, 2018

Virat Kohli scored a century in Rohit's 300th International game…

Rohit Sharma scored a century in Virat's 350th International game….

— Virat Kohli Virat Kohli (@ViratReal) October 29, 2018

Loved this century from Rohit. Very calm, responsible. The way he paced the innings, wow! 😍 It was kinda one-man show, and I loved it. Thanks @ImRo45 #INDvWI #RohitSharma

— Pradeep Kumar (@spk_pradeep) October 29, 2018

We all know something special is coming from Rohit Sharma today.
If you know what i mean.#INDvWI

— Avijeet Singh (@avijeet_s) October 29, 2018

Baap ka Dada ka Kohli ka apne khud ka sabka shatak lagayega apna Rohit … #RohitSharma #INDvWI

— Virat ka Fan 🇮🇳 (@Vkohlifanboy) October 29, 2018

Magnificent century by our HITMAN.@ImRo45 bhai. I think another double is getting ready.#Rohitsharma. #INDvWI

— YashRo (@vijayyaswanth1) October 29, 2018

Was that 21st century of @ImRo45 ?? Well I think that was another half double century !! #INDvsWI #Rohit #Hitman @BCCI @StarSportsIndia

— Pratik Sawant (@ImPrats23) October 29, 2018

Rohit Sharma

1-35 overs :- Scores Century!

36-50 :- convert it into doubles!#IndvWI

— AayusH!🇮🇳 (@Cricketician_) October 29, 2018

💯 for Rohit Sharma! Always delightful to see him score big runs! Does it with ease..
He has been very consistent in last few months. Very good for #TeamIndia! 👊👍😎😉#Cricket #INDvWI #ODI

— OjasKumar (@OjasManvi) October 29, 2018

It seems @ImRo45 towards his 4th double century 😘
Kahinaaj sharma ji ka beta 200 na jadd de 🏏

— Kunal Gore (@iam_kunnal) October 29, 2018

Give the way..!!Double for hit-man on the way….Mrs.sharma in the ground.Actual game starts now for @ImRo45 #INDvsWI #CBhaveyoursay

— Shashank Raina (@raina_shashank) October 29, 2018

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