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‘Century in a pressure situation, kudos to him’- Fans hail Rohit Sharma for his magnicent ton on Day 1 of Rajkot Test vs England

Feb 15, 2024 5:21 pm

The third Test between India and England commenced today in Rajkot. After two closely contested matches in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, the series stood delicately poised at 1-1. Today, India found themselves in early trouble, losing three wickets for 33 runs. However, amidst the precarious situation, emerged the calming presence of Rohit Sharma, who delivered a swashbuckling knock that breathed life into the Indian innings.

Opening the batting, Rohit Sharma faced an England bowling attack determined to exploit the early fragility. But the seasoned opener stood firm, weathering the storm with characteristic audacity. He unleashed his trademark attacking flair, finding boundaries with elegant flicks and powerful but subdued pulls. His partnership with Ravindra Jadeja proved crucial in stabilizing the innings.

Sharma’s 131 runs off 196 deliveries showcased his class and temperament. He peppered the field with 14 boundaries and 3 sixes, reminding everyone of his destructive potential. His innings were not just about brute force; it was meticulously crafted, demonstrating his ability to adapt to the conditions and play the long game.

Rohit-Jadeja stand rescues India!

The 204-run partnership between Sharma and Jadeja was the turning point of the day. It not only rescued India from a precarious position but also built a substantial foundation for a competitive total. While Jadeja nears his century, Sharma’s departure leaves India with a mix of emotions. There’s relief at his timely intervention, but also a hint of disappointment as he could have added plenty of more runs given the way he was batting.

Despite his dismissal, Sharma’s knock has injected a much-needed dose of confidence into the Indian camp. It sends a strong message to the English bowlers that they will have to toil hard. At the moment, the crease is occupied by Jadeja (93) and Sarfaraz Khan (22) who is on debut. India will be looking to end the day without any further damage to take the early honours. England, on the other hand, will be desperate to pick up a wicket or two by stumps so that they can head back to the dressing room well in control.

Here’s how ‘X-verse’ reacted to his sublime knock in Rajkot:

Rohit Sharma Baap Of All

— Vishwajit Patil (@_VishwajitPatil) February 15, 2024

A young inexperienced batting line up, winning the toss and batting first yet 3 quick wickets fell in the first 10 overs. Played pull shots to the ground. Kept scoring. Had moments where he was close to play that false shot and survived but overall this has been a captains knock…

— Anurag Rekhi (@Dravidict) February 15, 2024

Rohit to haters now pic.twitter.com/LqVr6SAVoA

— Pankaj (@Pankaj41627) February 15, 2024

The team that Rohit Sharma has got is generally inexperienced compared to previous Indian captains. But the manner in which he has captained the team is praiseworthy.

— Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariIND) February 15, 2024

Rohit sharma is back with brilliant Century….One man Army Hitman takeing responsibility to his shoulder

— Hriday Singh (@hridaysingh16) February 15, 2024