Twitter Reactions: Rohit Sharma starts the tour with a big hundred

Rohit Sharma once proved his mettle in the ODI format. He gave a perfect start to 2016 by slamming a ton against Australia. India’s captain MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat first against Australia in the opening ODI of their five-match series at the WACA Ground in Perth.

Sharma opened the innings with Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan departed soon but, Sharma continued batting in his natural flair. He batted flawlessly and dominated the inexperienced Australian pace attack who were not able create any kind of problem for Sharma.

The special moment came for Sharma in the 37^th over after he steered a single off Joel Paris to reach his century. This feat also made him the first Indian centurion at Perth. His century included seven boundaries and three sixes. Sharma soon began to accelerate as the rate of run flow from his bat slowly increased

He batted for a double century stand of 207 runs along with Virat Kohli (91), who himself cruised past his fifty by the time Sharma scored his century. The potentially match-winning partnership between these two ODI specialists came to an end after Virat Kohli was caught at the boundary ropes by Aaron Finch off the bowling of James Faulkner.

Rohit Sharma’s knock has put Australia on the backfoot in the first half of the day itself. However, the Indian bowlers will have to compliment Sharma’s fabulous batting in order to win this match comfortably as the Australian batsmen also pose the same risk on the batting friendly pitch.

India ended their innings on 309/3 with Rohit batting unbeaten on 171. Here is how Twitter celebrated Hitman’s hundred.

Rohit Sharma the leading six hitter for India in ODI's in Last three Calendar year hits the first Six for India in 2016…#AusvsInd

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 12, 2016

Highest average vs Australia in ODIs (Min. 500 runs):

62.57 ABD
58.40* ROHIT SHARMA
54.22 Lloyd
52.76 Boycott
50.86 Richards#IndvsAus

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 12, 2016

Rohit Sharma is too aggressive in abroad. It's high time to send him to Pakistan as an SPY. #IndvsAus

— Chicken Biryanii (@ChickenBiryanii) January 12, 2016

It has been wonderful so far watching Rohit Sharma bat!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 12, 2016

Take that Rohit Sharma critics! 50 for him!!!

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) January 12, 2016

You know, there are times when Rohit Sharma cruises to a 50, and makes you wonder what the fuss was all about, for the past couple of years.

— Chinmay Bhogle (@chinmaybhogle) January 12, 2016

Rohit Sharma becomes the 7th Indian batsman to hit 100 sixes in ODIs. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/jKCby54yfA

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) January 12, 2016

Marriage has changed Rohit Sharma. He is now talented.

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) January 12, 2016

On odd days we make jokes on Rohit Sharma's talent, on even days we delete those.

— Faking News (@fakingnews) January 12, 2016

Rohit Sharma Batting like as if he is Batting in India, looks So elegant and Clean Striking…#AusvsInd

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 12, 2016

ROHIT SHARMA. The best batsman in the world when De Villiers, Amla, Kohli, Williamson, Rahane, Root & Smith are not playing.

— . (@The_Sleigher) January 12, 2016

Some days, Rohit Sharma bats at top speed.
Some days, it's as if he hasn't even come out to play.
Perfect brand ambassador for odd-even rule

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 12, 2016

#RohitSharma 's reply to his critics #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/tQLs7jIbI4

— Gluteus Maximus (@LordFartVader) January 12, 2016

After Honeymoon Sharmaji Rocks with 9th ODI Hundred and 4th against Auzi. #RohitSharma #IndvAus

— RJ Harshil (@RjHarshil) January 12, 2016

.@coolfunnytshirt Reaction every time Rohit Sharma Scores Runs. pic.twitter.com/KViR3a9gyZ

— Manish (@Slysterr) January 12, 2016

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