Rohit Sharma, the India captain, returned to form much to the joy of a million cricket fans, slamming a century against England in the 2nd ODI in Cuttack. Rohit brought up his hundred in just 76 balls, rolling back the clock and delivering a mouth-shutting reply to his critics.
Rohit’s form was proving to be a headache for many, including himself, but the manner in which he batted was a throwback to his destructive ‘Hitman’ self. This is Rohit’s first ODI century since his hundred against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup, and the first in international cricket since his knock of 103 against England in Dharamsala last year. In ODIs, only Virat Kohli (50) and Sachin Tendulkar (49) are ahead of him.
Rohit, who struggled to make even a single run in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and perished playing one of his trademark aerial flicks in the previous game in Nagpur, looked like a man of a mission. Eager to prove his detractors wrong.
With questions being asked about his future, Rohit’s century come in the nick of time. India have a Champions Trophy to win. The last time they did, Rohit had just begun to open the innings for India and made crucial contributions. Nothing less is going to do if India have to make it two ICC trophies in consecutive years
