London: Ahead of the 3rd ODI between India and England (ENG vs IND) there was intense speculation about his future. Rohit Sharma answered everything with the bat. Rohit became the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century at Lord’s. He completed his century with 84 balls off Adil Rashid. This is his eighth century on England soil.

On this day, Rohit was not getting any strikes from the start chasing a mountain-like 388 runs. Shubman Gill was playing most of the balls. In the first five overs, India scored very handsomely against the fast bowling of Archers’ new ball. But with time, when the new ball got old and Rohit was set, the ‘Hitman’ stormed the bat in his natural style. He completed his half century with 50 balls at a strike rate of 100. He also formed a partnership of Shatran with Gill.

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Later, opening partner Gill got out, but Rohit held on. With many battles KohliHe took the Indian innings forward by teaming up with Attacks from time to time. He hit two spectacular sixes in two balls against Josh Tang. He completed his century in just 84 balls. Rohit became the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century at Lord’s. Sourav Ganguly’s 90 was the highest run by an Indian batsman in an ODI at Lord’s for more than two decades before that. But he did that feat in his own name.

In this innings, Rohit Sharma also became the batsman with the most one-day runs on the soil of England. It is his turn to make records but it does not end here. In the same match, apart from Sourav, Sachin Tendulkar was also left behind by the Mumbai star. Rohit is also the owner of the most opening centuries for India in international cricket, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar.

It is needless to say that the picture will change a lot after this innings where it was heard that the Indian selectors are not willing to give Rohit a chance in international cricket due to his poor form before this match.