Rohit Sharma completed a sparkling double century on Sunday as India continued to dominate the third Test against South Africa in Ranchi.
The 32-year-old was under the scanner at the start of the ongoing three-Test series as he was promoted to the opening slot for the first time in the longest format.
Sharma, though, has done remarkably well to make the position his own by slamming two centuries and a double-ton in four innings.
After registering scores of 176 and 127 in the first Test in Visakhapatnam, the right-hander could manage just 14 in the second Test in Pune.
However, he returned to his best in Ranchi with a 255-ball 212 in the ongoing third Test. Sharma’s magnificent innings was studded with 28 fours and six maximums.
Rohit Sharma in home Tests:
— The Field (@thefield_in) October 20, 2019
12 matches
1298 runs
HI: 212
Average: 99.84
Madness! pic.twitter.com/iCSW1jqxUT
The icing on the cake was the fact that Sharma got to his hundred and double hundred with sixes. His effort put his team in a commanding position in the match.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Sharma’s brilliant innings:
100 ✔
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2019
150 ✔
200 ✔@ImRo45 you beauty 😍 pic.twitter.com/FDMXsjlwcr
100 in T20I’s, 200 in ODI’s and now 200* In Test Cricket. What a player he is. Hats off @ImRo45 👏
— Sandeep Lamichhane (@IamSandeep25) October 20, 2019
He came, he saw, he sau, he दो sau 💯💯#Hitman @ImRo45
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) October 20, 2019
Been so much fun watching this career defining double century from Rohit Sharma. Hopefully more on the way
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 20, 2019
On a train frm Shimla to Delhi, there was a halt at one of the stations. Train stopped by for few minutes as usual. Rohit was nearing a double ton. The passengers, railway officials, every1 on the train waited for Rohit to complete double ton. This genius stopped time in India!
— Akki (@CrickPotato1) October 20, 2019
5 centuries in the World Cup this year, 3 centuries in 3 Tests as opener. Rohit Sharma is in the purplest of purple patches
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 20, 2019
💥 200 FOR ROHIT SHARMA 💥
— ICC (@ICC) October 20, 2019
He's recorded three double centuries in ODI cricket, and now he has one in Tests too 👀
What a knock this has been from the India opener!
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2019 is truly Rohit Sharma's year. Won the IPL as captain of Mumbai Indians. Then cracked five tons in ODI World Cup. Now, has slammed three tons, including a maiden double ton, in his new avatar as Test opener. He continues to entertain & astound... #INDvSA @ImRo45
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) October 20, 2019
Rohit Sharma:
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 20, 2019
Scored his century with a Six
Scored his double century with a Six
Happy Birthday Sehwag 😍
Rohit Sharma is the opposite of Thanos. He doubles everything.
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 20, 2019
Rohit Sharma as Test opener... avg. 132.25.
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) October 20, 2019
That's a mad number after four innings... whichever way you look at it. #IndvSA