India vs Australia: Former cricketers Wasim Jaffer and Aakash Chopra lauded Rohit Sharma for his brilliant hundred on a difficult Nagpur pitch on Friday.
Nagpur,UPDATED: Feb 10, 2023 13:16 IST
India captain Rohit Sharma hit his maiden Test hundred against Australia (AP Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: India skipper Rohit Sharma showed great composure and delivered a masterclass in controlled aggression to score his maiden Test hundred against Australia in the first Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Rohit also became the first Indian captain to score centuries in all three formats of the game. Rohit reached the landmark in his third Test as Indian captain and his 46th overall. By reaching the triple-figure mark, he surpassed a feat that even the legendary Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni were unable to achieve despite leading the team in more than 100 matches. Rohit also became India’s tenth captain to score a Test century against Australia. He joined an elite group of superstar batters who have reached the milestone against world cricket’s powerhouses.
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Thanks to Rohit’s outstanding batting performance, India managed to keep Australia at bay and take a crucial lead in the first innings. The India captain has now scored his second consecutive century in international cricket, in his first Test since March 2022. Rohit completed his 30th ODI century in his previous appearance for India, against New Zealand on January 24 in Indore.
As he lost his partners at regular intervals, Rohit suppressed his natural instincts and took on the responsibility of halting the Australian charge. It was a stark contrast to how Rohit conducted himself on Day 1 when he faced off against the likes of Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, racing to 56 not out at Stumps.
“Everyone thought pitch was spitting cobras but as always, Rohit made it look like a belt-er. Batted @ImRo45 #INDvAUS #BGT2023,” Jaffer tweeted.
Chopra tweeted. “I genuinely feel that Rohit Sharma-The Test Opener hasn’t been celebrated enough. Not nearly enough. I wonder why??,” Chopra said in another tweet.
