Rohit Sharma Becomes Only Indian Opener To Score A Century In All Formats

It was a great day at the office for Rohit Sharma, who showed his mettle to the team. The flamboyant batsman had a sensational time in the middle knocking runs for fun once he got settled in the crease. During the course, he became only Indian opener to smash century in all formats of the game.

Rohit proved his mettle as an opener with a sublime century at the top of the order on Day 1 of the first Test between India and South Africa in Vizag on Wednesday. It also marked his fourth century first as an opener, which came off 154 balls. Rohit Sharma made run-scoring look easy from the onset to keep South Africa on the backfoot. His 154-ball knock was laced with 10 boundaries and four hits over the fence.

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Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 115*

A two-ball duck during the 3-day practice match against South Africa made the Indian fans nervous ahead of Rohit Sharma’s debut as a Test opener but the veteran batsman reaffirmed his credentials in the longest format of the game with a comfortable hundred on Day 1 of the first Test in Visakhapatnam. However, he proved his critics wrong with his fine show.

Rohit was backed to open for India by skipper Virat Kohli during the pre-match press conference. Rohit Sharma repaid the faith shown in him by playing an effortless knock at top of the order. The 32-year-old was also occasionally seen stepping up to hit the South Africa bowlers for sixes.

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Even after reaching his century, Rohit Sharma continued to play with similar intent and was well supported by Mayank Agrawal as the openers took India to a formidable total at Tea on Day 1.

As far as the match is concerned, Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa. Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal (84) took the hosts to 202/0 at stumps on Day 1.