Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma scored his 22nd ODI hundred in the first ODI against Australia in Sydney, but sadly it was not enough to take his side over the line. He slammed 133 in 129 balls and hit 10 fours along with six sixes.
India eventually managed 254/9, falling 35 runs short of their target of 289.
Earlier, Australia made 288/5 after winning the toss and electing to bat on a batting friendly pitch.
When Rohit got-out, India’s score was 221/7, meaning he had done the bulk of the scoring. Along with MS Dhoni (51), Rohit put on 137 runs for the 4th wicket to rescue India from 4/3 after the likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli had fallen cheaply.
Rohit celebrated after becoming a father in style but unfortunately his ‘daddy’ hundred went in vain.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Another classy knock from . He rotated the strike rather well and hit the ball as cleanly as anyone in world cricket today.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Marvellous century by Rohit, but in the absence of support from the top order barring Dhoni, this was always going to be a tough target. Credit to Aussies, particularly Richardson, for pulling off an upset
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Australia have bowled really good lines. And Jhye Richardson and Behrendorff have been excellent
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
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Congratulations Rohit Sharma on hitting your 22nd ODI ton in against Australia. We are all proud of you.
— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive)
As long as roHIT is there Aussies wont be comfortable. Some inning that by hitman
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Really classy century from Rohit Sharma. You can say that about most of his batting but it has been a treat to watch this.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Rohit looking a little spent…physically. Seems like a mighty innings is nearing its close.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
U beauty mr special sharma hundred no.22 🇮🇳👏👏👏👏 many more to come keep going brotherman 😊🙏
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3)
Most ODI 100s by visiting batsman vs Australia
4 – Rohit Sharma (in 17 inns)
3 – Viv Richards (in 38 inns)— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
Australia become the first side to register 1000 wins in international cricket. Heartiest congratulations
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Australia are undefeated in ODIs in 2019
— Sam Ferris (@samuelfez)
1000 wins for Australia across all 3 International formats – first team to the milestone.
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
Rohit Sharma in last 10 ODI series:
Scored 100 in CT
Scored 100 vs SL
Scored 100 vs Aus
Scored 100 vs NZ
Scored 100 vs SL
Scored 100 vs SA
Scored 100 vs Eng
Scored 100 in AC
Scored 100 vs WI
Scored 100 vs Aus— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket)
