Rohit Sharma’s Century Sparks Celebration Among Teammates
Rohit Sharma made a spectacular comeback to form with a magnificent 119-run innings off just 90 balls in the second ODI against England in Cuttack. His commanding performance helped India chase down a 305-run target with over five overs to spare. This remarkable century ended a 487-day drought in ODIs, his last ton coming against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup.
His Mumbai Indians teammates, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, were quick to praise his innings.
“Good things happen to good people. God is great.” – Suryakumar Yadav wrote on Instagram, celebrating Rohit’s performance.
Hardik Pandya, who played in the match, also hailed the electric atmosphere in Cuttack.
“Cuttack, what an atmosphere. Rohit Sharma stole the show.” – Hardik Pandya shared on Instagram.
Yuvraj Singh Joins the Praise
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who shared the dressing room with Rohit Sharma during his early years, also acknowledged the outstanding innings.
“And he’s back with a bang! Cannot keep the hitman quiet for long. Cracker of an innings with the bat doing all the talking.” – Yuvraj Singh praised Rohit’s return to form.
IPL 2025 & Rohit’s Leadership Role
While Hardik plays under Rohit’s leadership in ODIs, their roles will be reversed in the upcoming IPL 2025 season, with Hardik Pandya captaining Mumbai Indians for the second consecutive year.
India vs England 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma’s Record-Breaking Knock
Chasing a challenging total of 305, Rohit displayed his signature flair, smashing 12 fours and seven sixes. His partnership with Shubman Gill (136-run stand) set the tone for India’s dominant win. Rohit brought up his 32nd ODI century in just 76 balls with a six off Adil Rashid.
A brief 20-minute floodlight failure did not halt his momentum. This century was crucial for Rohit, as he had been struggling for form, averaging just 10.37 in the previous 16 innings across formats during the 2024-25 season.
Despite falling 13 runs short of becoming the fourth Indian batter to cross 11,000 ODI runs, Rohit’s performance reaffirmed his position as one of India’s most reliable batters.
What’s Next?
With an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, India has gained momentum ahead of the 50-over Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai.
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