Fans on Twitter erupted in joy after Indian skipper Rohit Sharma played a sensational knock in the dead rubber third ODI against New Zealand. They lauded the batter for his heroics and expressed their happiness batter ending his century drought after 3 longs years in ODI Cricket.
Rohit Sharma smashes his 30th ODI ton
India is currently taking on New Zealand in the final game of the three-match series. They were asked to bat first and skipper Rohit Sharma lit up the stadium with his elegant stroke play and sensational hitting, making fans go berserk at the stadium.
Rohit came out with an attacking mindset and after playing out the first over, he went all guns blazing and tonked New Zealand bowlers all over the park. The opening batter made a mockery of the bowlers and smashed them all over the park.
Rohit looked classy and also showed his hitting power. He reached his half-century in just 41 balls. This was his second consecutive half-century as he smashed fifty in the last game as well. He, however, didn’t stop there as he then went on to score his hundred after almost 3 years ODIs.
Rohit also became the 3rd highest six-hitter in the history of ODIs. He scored 101 runs in just 85 balls and played with a strike rate of 118.92, smashing 9 fours and 6 sixes. This was his 30th ODI ton as he equalled Ricky Ponting in Most hundreds in ODI history.
Fans on Twitter react as Indian skipper Rohit Sharma smashes century in third ODI against New Zealand
As Rohit Sharma smashes a century in the third ODI against New Zealand, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They hailed the batter as the best opener in the 50-over format and give some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:
Hundred for Captain Rohit Sharma, 30th in ODI, He is back, what a knock it has been.
100* from just 83 balls!!!!! pic.twitter.com/10TeXdi5q8
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 24, 2023
Advertisement
🥵 he's back https://t.co/0grKrBKNZP
— HorcruxesTheDàrkEsT (@Quidditch_Stan) January 24, 2023
Advertisement
Finally , Rohit ended the hundred drought.
— DK (@CricCrazyDK) January 24, 2023
Advertisement
Hitman is back on track!
— saistunz (@saistunz10) January 24, 2023
Advertisement
https://twitter.com/SubashMV5/status/1617821770282848256?s=20&t=zGX-vm8rpZEdnnR2_0aN_Q
Bro i cant express myself right now, i have waited for this time from a long time ❤️😭ROHIT sharma is my smile, my inspiration, coming out from difficult situation, ROHIT SHARMA IS GOAT❤️ pic.twitter.com/UNoziORMOJ
Advertisement— Mittansh Panwar (@Mittansh_op) January 24, 2023
Rohit Sharma scores his first ODI century in 3 years. An international century after 16 months.
AdvertisementThe long wait ends for The Hitman.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 24, 2023
21st January – Rohit Sharma said, "the big score is around the corner".
24th January – Rohit Sharma scores his first ODI century in 3 years.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 24, 2023
Advertisement
Most International hundreds among active players:
1) Virat Kohli – 74
2) David Warner – 45
3) Joe Root – 44
4) Steve Smith – 42
5) Rohit Sharma – 42*Advertisement— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 24, 2023
Was expecting Rohit Sharma’s century today, great sign for India before the World Cup 🇮🇳
Keep going captain @ImRo45 #RohitSharmaAdvertisement— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) January 24, 2023
Rohit Sharma is in the mood. Lovely striking!
Advertisement— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 24, 2023
Rohit Sharma is one of the greats in ODI. pic.twitter.com/7TNuWxyYng
Advertisement— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 24, 2023
Rohit Sharma has the 3rd most sixes in ODI history.
Advertisement— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 24, 2023
Rohit Sharma fans in Indore. pic.twitter.com/oIeSGmMHua
Advertisement— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 24, 2023
What a six by Rohit Sharma. pic.twitter.com/ZSsqDXBeMo
Advertisement— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 24, 2023
What a ton 💯 #RohitSharma𓃵
Advertisement— whokilledus (@us_obliviate) January 24, 2023
Rohit Rohit Rohit
He Said and Delivered it….❤️#RohitSharma𓃵 💯 pic.twitter.com/e8FLZjz8EeAdvertisement— Mandiwalharsh12 (@mandiwalharsh12) January 24, 2023
30 ODI 100s for the Hitman @ImRo45 💙
Advertisement— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) January 24, 2023
Hundred by Rohit Sharma in just 83 balls – A quality knock by the captain, absolute pleasure to watch him in flow.
AdvertisementThe long wait ends for the Hitman! pic.twitter.com/PtWNnib5Ru
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 24, 2023
