Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma. Credits: Getty Images.

England had put a competitive target of 199 in the final T20I against India. The visitors knew the top order would be the key to their successful run-chase. Rohit Sharma had looked off color in the first T20I and could not contribute much in the second.

Thus, a lot was expected from the Indian deputy in the third and final T20I which was the decider. In fact, the flamboyant right-hander didn’t disappoint, as he scored a fine hundred and helped India beat hosts by seven wickets to win the three-match series 2-1. Furthermore, this was Rohit’s third T20I century.

Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma. Credits: Getty Images.

Rohit Sharma was on fire.

Therefore, he became the second batsman to score three hundred in the shortest format of the game after New Zealand’s Colin Munro.

Rohit took his time in the initial stage of the innings. Subsequently, the Indian opener launched his attack after getting settled. The stylish right-hander scored 100 runs off 56 balls.

Rohit’s blistering knock constituted 11 fours and five maximums. Thus, Rohit was adjudged the Man of the Match as well as the Man of the series.

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Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Moreover, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya also provided the much-needed support to Rohit Sharma. Indian skipper scored 43 off 29 balls, whereas, Pandya gave the finishing touches with a quickfire 33 off 14 balls

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Meanwhile, India ticked the right boxes in the series. Kuldeep Yadav and KL Rahul were the architects of their first win of the series. Furthermore, Rohit Sharma was also able to find his form in the final match of the series. Therefore, it is a positive sign for the tourists ahead of the ODI series.

India will like to repeat their T20I performance against the dominant England side in the One-Day series. The first One-Dayer will be played on 12 July at Trent Bridge.

Here is how Cricket fraternity reacted to Rohit Sharma’s blistering innings:

 

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