Twitter Reactions: Rohit Sharma grafts his way to sixth Test ton in Ranchi

Prior to the Test series versus South Africa, Rohit Sharma was in with a make-or-break situation in his career in the longest format. The Mumbai batsman has been playing white-ball cricket at the highest level since December 2013, yet hasn’t been able to cement his spot. The same is due to the inconsistent shows, especially in conditions, which aren’t quite favourable for batting.

However, his career got a lease of life when he was asked to open the batting versus the Proteas. It’s something he didn’t do in the format before the fixtures, though he is a regular opener in white-ball cricket. The third Test of the series at the JSCA International Complex Ground in currently underway and Rohit is already the leading run-scorer. In fact, he notched his sixth Test century.

Rohit sizzles yet another time

Rohit started the series with twin centuries in Pune, but couldn’t repeat the same at the MCA Stadium in Pune. However, he didn’t allow the odd failure to unnerve him and carted the bowlers in the first innings of the ongoing Test. After India won the toss and elected to bat, it wasn’t easy for him. He saw Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara falling prey to pacer Kagiso Rabada.

Then he lost Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, to Anrich Nortje. Rohit had a massive task at hand and he passed with flying colours. He got to his half-century off 86 balls while staging India’s comeback along with Ajinkya Rahane. Then the 32-year-old started pressing the accelerator and scored his next set of 50 runs in only 44 balls. Rohit brought up the milestone off a mere 130 deliveries.

And he reached there with an audacious six over the wide long-off region off spinner Dane Piedt. He also became the second Indian opener to score three or more centuries in a Test series. Rohit got apt support from Rahane, who was on 60 when Rohit scored the ton. Rohit’s knock was carved with 13 fours and four sixes. In the meantime, Twitterati couldn’t stop lauding Rohit on the masterclass.

Here is how Twitter praised Rohit Sharma

ROHIT … 👀👀👀👀

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 19, 2019

Another 100 💪👌⭐️⭐️🏏…played some amazing shots keep it up shaana @ImRo45 @BCCI

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 19, 2019

Rohit…Rahane…Rabada…in Ranchi today. #IndvSA

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 19, 2019

Hundred with a six! A happy dressing room. A happy pair in the middle. Meanwhile Indian cricket fans busy fighting if the pitch is flat or easy. #INDvSA

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 19, 2019

Rohit Sharma brings up hundred with a six from 130 balls including 13 fours and 4 sixes. This is the third century for Rohit as a test opener in four innings.

— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) October 19, 2019

This knock is a proper mixture of class, temperament & intent.

— Divyanshu (@MSDivyanshu) October 19, 2019

Most 100s at home without scoring one away

8 Mominul Haque
6 Rohit Sharma *
5 FS Jackson/ C Borde
4 Joe Hardstaff jr/ A Ranatunga/ R Mahanama/ G Whittall/ A Markram#INDvSA

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) October 19, 2019

Now this 💯 is for the sceptics @ImRo45

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 19, 2019

Gorgeous,simply gorgeous that from Rohit. 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏#INDvSA

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 19, 2019

.@ImRo45 scores his third century in the ongoing series. #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/CKacKHlrvM

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 19, 2019

Rohit Sharma the ball before his ton. Shouting 'Not now' as the rain begun to fall. Next ball – Six to bring up his 100 pic.twitter.com/firwEnZIPy

— Gav Joshi (@Gampa_cricket) October 19, 2019

Rohit Sharma mocking Dane Piedt's condition rn:#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/fwxr2rYwZB

— Manya (@CSKian716) October 19, 2019

Nobody can question Rohit Sharma's credentials as a Test opener now. At least until India's next overseas assignments..The series against New Zealand will be a real test of his skills though.#INDvSA

— Prasenjit Dey 📰 (@CricPrasen) October 19, 2019