India vs Windies 2018: Twitter Reacts As Rohit Sharma's Ton Guides India To Huge Total

Bouncing back from a not so convincing batting show in the first T20I, India posted a huge 195 for 2 in the second game against Windies at Lucknow.

Both Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan had failed to get going in the series-opener at Eden Gardens. But Windies failed to see them off early in the ongoing game. Asked to bat first on a new track, India were off to a cautious start. Oshane Thomas started the proceedings with the ball by bowling a maiden over. However, it was a not a precursor of the things that were to follow as both Dhawan and Rohit soon found their grooves.

After collecting just 20 runs off the first four,  India collected 17 off the fifth to set the tone. At the end of the powerplay, India raced away to 49. At the end of the tenth over, the scoreboard was reading a promising 83 for no loss as India were well on their way of scoring big. In the meantime, Rohit surpassed Virat Kohli to become the leading run-scorer for India in T20Is.

Rohit reached his fifty in the 13th over before Fabian Allen ended the stand by dismissing Dhawan. Dhawan scored 43 and added 123 runs for the first wicket. India then promoted Rishabh Pant at number for some quick runs. However, Kharry Piere  dismissed Rishabh Pant for just 5 to reduce India to 133 for 2.

Rohit, however, remained till the very end, becoming the first man to score four centuries in T20Is to guide India to a huge total. He hit three fours and a six in the final over to remain unbeaten on 111 while KL Rahul scored 26 off just 14.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:

11 runs in the first three overs. Not a single boundary. And then Windies decided to introduce spin for ‘some’ reason. 38 runs in the next three. Thank You ☺️ #IndvWI

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 6, 2018

Muskuriye brother Akash @cricketaakash Kyuki hum lakhnow Mai hai.. outstanding stadium shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ikaana.. thanks @savoiremenscouture for the lovely outfit pic.twitter.com/v0eS2Vgj7K

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 6, 2018

89-0 from 11 looks good but India need to get a move on. If indeed there is dew later, could need 185-190

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 6, 2018

Rohit Sharma (2108*) now leading run-getter for India in T20Is.
Virat Kohli has 2102 runs.#IndvWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 6, 2018

Rohit sharma is an absolute monster on Indian pitches.

— Gato Gooner (@Sahil_Adhikaari) November 6, 2018

4 international T20 hundred for Rohit Sharma. A genius of the game!!#INDvsWI

— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) November 6, 2018

Congrats @ImRo45 for a record fourth T20I ? #Hitman made a large ground look small with his exceptional strokeplay ? @BCCI pic.twitter.com/1mrLvB8OQA

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) November 6, 2018

4th T20I hundred. Yet another world record for Rohit Sharma. Makes it look so easy. ???? #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/WD8SjxDffZ

— Aditya (@forwardshortleg) November 6, 2018

Rohit Sharma has to just remember from which side of the bed he got up today & make sure he repeats that on every match day.#INDvWI

— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) November 6, 2018

Thank God match isn't in Delhi or Rohit Sharma would have been arrested for bursting crackers. #IndvWIn

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) November 6, 2018

Lucknow main famous hain kebabs from Tundey, lekin Shahar main aa gaye hain team India de mundey.. aur @ImRo45 ne ki hai pitaaayi like gunde.. ??‍♂️? #IndvWI

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) November 6, 2018

4th century by Rohit Sharma in T20Is – most by any batsman. Two of them have come in the last three innings. He also missed one by three runs this year – 97 vs Ireland in Malahide. #BeastForm

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) November 6, 2018