All posts tagged: Rohit Sharma's return to form after lean patch

IND vs ENG: How Rohit Sharma proved talks of his waning prowess was grossly exaggerated with his second fastest hundred | Cricket News

IND vs ENG: How Rohit Sharma proved talks of his waning prowess was grossly exaggerated with his second fastest hundred | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma had forewarned of writing him off in this version just yet. A seven-ball outing in Nagpur may have held the question over his head intact. But in a 142-minute masterclass at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday, the Indian captain wiped out detractors and England’s 304-run defence with his 32nd ODI century. First-game heroes Shubman Gill (60) and Shreyas Iyer (44) chipped in before India claimed a four-wicket victory and the series win with 33 balls to spare. On a day where the pacers were blunted by the England top-order, Ravindra Jadeja’s metronomic 3/35 had earlier denied the visitors a higher finish. When the local media reacted with rapturous applause to an early Rohit maximum, a couple of their English counterparts were left wondering if they were teleported to the Western Terrace back home at Headingley for a moment. For the Indian captain though, Sunday was all about reconnecting with happier times from not so long ago. 𝙄. 𝘾. 𝙔. 𝙈. 𝙄 1⃣1⃣9⃣ Runs9⃣0⃣ Balls1⃣2⃣ Fours7⃣ Sixes Captain Rohit Sharma dazzled and how! ✨ …

IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma returns to form, scores 32nd ODI century in Cuttack vs England | Cricket News

IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma returns to form, scores 32nd ODI century in Cuttack vs England | Cricket News

India skipper Rohit Sharma roared back into form with a timely century against England at Cuttack in the 2nd ODI on Sunday. This was Rohit’s 32nd century in the 50-over format and his first since the ton against Afghanistan back in 2023. He also brought up his half century at the Barabati in just 30 deliveries. Rohit went after the England bowlers from the get-go, bringing up his ton in 76 deliveries, peppered with 7 sixes and 9 fours. This was a welcome return to form for a player who had been suffering a lean patch with dismal performances against New Zealand and Australia in recent Test series. Earlier, Rohit had surpassed West Indies batter Chris Gayle to rise up to second in the highest six-hitters in ODIs. Rohit, who started the match tied with Gayle with 331 maximums, surpassed the West Indies icon when he smashed a six over midwicket with his trademark flick shot to Gus Atkinson in the 2nd over. Story continues below this ad He would follow that six with two …