ICC World Cup 2019: Twitter Reacts As Rohit Sharma Scores Fifth Hundred Of The Tournament

India’s right-hander opening batsman Rohit Sharma scripted history as he became the first player to score five centuries in a single World Cup edition of the World Cup. Kumar Sangakkara was the other batsman to scored four centuries in the World Cup. Sharma was able to hit the ground running against Sri Lanka as he continued his dream form going. The right-hander timed the ball to perfection as Sri Lankan bowlers were not able to trouble the batsman.

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Subsequently, the right-hander was able to get going from the word go and also leapfrogged Shakib Al Hasan as the leading run-scorer of the tournament. Furthermore, Rohit Sharma also became the second batsman after Kumar Sangakkara to score a hat-trick of hundreds in the World Cup.

Rohit Sharma is on a song.

Meanwhile, the right-hander has also scored one fifty in the tournament. The talisman is at the top of his game and he is delivering the goods for the team.

The right-hander is bringing his best to the table and he is a crucial cog in India’s wheel. In fact, since Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out due to thumb fracture, Rohit Sharma has taken over the role of the aggressor as KL Rahul is buying his time in the crease.

India is chasing 265 runs against Sri Lanka in the 44th match of the World Cup and once against KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma have laid down a strong foundation.

Furthermore, the Indian opener also surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of most runs in a single edition of the World Cup. The former legendary batsman, Sachin Tendulkar had amassed 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup edition. Thus, the right-hander is breaking and creating new annals in the ongoing World Cup in England.

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Consequently, India will hope that Rohit Sharma can continue the same form in the crucial matches of semifinal and final.

Here is how Twitter reacted

27th ODI ? for @ImRo45
6th vs ??,
7th in England,
6th in this year,
16th under #ViratKohli
6th in World Cup,
30th in List A,
34th in International Cricket,
86th in Professional Career,
25th as a Opener,
1st at Leeds

#CWC19 #INDvSL #RohitSharma #TeamIndia

— Akhil Gupta ? (@Guptastats92) July 6, 2019

? no 5 ! #hitman you legend ! ☝?☝?☝?☝?☝? where is the mos trophy ? ????‍♂️??‍♂️??‍♂️ looks like it’s done and dusted ?? @ImRo45 first man ever to achieve this feat !

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 6, 2019

What was even more heartening than @ImRo45's record 5th century this World Cup was @imVkohli's tension as Rohit neared the three figure mark and his absolute delight when Rohit got there. Proud to support this team, whatever the result!

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) July 6, 2019

Five centuries at one World Cup. Rohit Sharma is creating some very special landmarks. And for lovers of batting, providing a lot of joy

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 6, 2019

I'm not getting tired of this. PLAYED ROHIT. SAME THOUGHT NEW MATCH HASHTAG. #INDvSL https://t.co/jux7cUmeGq

— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) July 6, 2019

Eating 100’s for breakfast… #RohitSharma

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 6, 2019

Five hundreds in eight games, @ImRo45 has made this his own World Cup! India winning the Cup will a fairy tale for him #IndvsSL

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) July 6, 2019

Six World Cup 100s in 44 innings for Sachin Tendulkar.

Six World Cup 100s in 16 innings for Rohit Sharma. Five at #CWC19, a new record.

More than anything, this World Cup is the tournament that has transformed Rohit from a great ODI player to legendary status.

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) July 6, 2019

What else could one ask for!! Another day another side but the same result for @ImRo45 ? salute boss?#CWC19 #INDvSL

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) July 6, 2019

5 hundreds in 8 innings! In a World Cup!! @ImRo45 has just raised the bar to a level people will find impossible to match in future. Stellar.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) July 6, 2019

Abhi kya bataoonga ?What a player @ImRo45 ??? @ESPNcricinfo

— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) July 6, 2019

The Hitman @ImRo45 take a bow ? 5th ? in the world cup ??? #extraordinary#worldclassplayer #INDvSL #CWC19

— Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) July 6, 2019

Rohit Mammoth Sharma !!! Uff what an achievement ! Feel so happy for @ImRo45 ! He will make no fuss about it and say “Kai nai re sopa (easy ) hota” #whataplayer #CWC19

— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) July 6, 2019

Steve Waugh
Arjuna Ranatunga
Brendon Mccullum
Andy Flower
Suresh Raina
Micheal Hussey

Some of these legends do not have more than 5 ODI hundreds in their career.
Rohit Sharma has scored that many in one World Cup. What form!! What a player!! #WC19

— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) July 6, 2019

Rohit Sharma ki jai!?????

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 6, 2019

?what a player Rohit Sharma class apart from anyone in CWC. 5 hundreds in 9 games. Game changer for Team India ??@vijaylokapally @vikrantgupta73 @aajtak @therealkapildev

— Madan Lal (@MadanLal1983) July 6, 2019

At this point in time, Rohit Sharma is the finest batsman he can be. #IndvSL #CWC19

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) July 6, 2019