Twitter reacts as Rohit Sharma hits twin centuries in first Test as opener
FIRST TEST AS AN OPENER, 2 HUNDREDS, 13 SIXES! What more could you ask for? Rohit Sharma scripted history by hitting 2 tons in his first Test as an opener. Fans on Twitter went mental after watching this incredible performance by Rohit Sharma and showered praise on the opener for the same.
If you know, you know
This time it’s Rohit not Virat....if you know you know 😂
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) October 5, 2019
Hitman!
Rohit Sharma - an open and shut case #INDvSA
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 5, 2019
ROHIT ...... 👀👀👀👀👀👀
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 5, 2019
Unbelievable!
Century in each inning in his first Test as opening batsman by Rohit Sharma. How fantastic is that! 👏👏@ImRo45
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 5, 2019
Hats off!!
Well played @ImRo45 what a start as an opener! Setting it up for India.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 5, 2019
Whadaa playa
A special test match for Rohit Sharma. Class and elegance and two centuries. Not a bad way to begin a new chapter in a career!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 5, 2019
Rohit Sharma is the first batsman in history of Test cricket to score 2 centuries in when opening for the first time. #INDvSA
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 5, 2019
Rohit Sharma averaging 276* as Test opener... who knew?! #IndvSA
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) October 5, 2019
Just hitman things
Most sixes by an Indian batsman in a match:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 5, 2019
Tests - Rohit Sharma (9*)
ODIs - Rohit Sharma (16)
T20Is - Rohit Sharma (10)#IndvSA
Grabbing it with both hands!
Another Day Another Century
— Santu Noolu (@SantuCherry1) October 5, 2019
If u got any opportunity just use like this man @ImRo45 🌟
Wt a player ♥️#INDvsSA #Rohitsharma #VijayHazareTrophy pic.twitter.com/3FtEMXla6x
Take a bow🙇♀️@ImRo45 Eventually you are, where you belong to ! 👏👌
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 5, 2019
Rohit Sharma goes berserk with three consecutive sixes and breaks the record of most sixes in an inning. Is there anything this guy cannot achieve #INDvSA
— Nitin Sharma (@nitin1sharma) October 5, 2019
That's how you answer your critics!
Didn’t expect @ImRo45 to do well, but delighted to be proven wrong #INDvSA well done and congrats!!!
— Harish Boob (@h_boob1) October 5, 2019
Absolutely
Test match dekhne layak bana diya bande @ImRo45 ne🙌 What an entertainer.
— Sky! (@being_Akash_) October 5, 2019
Best entertainer in the game!
Rohit Sharma wah wah 1st inn 176 second Inn 126 and going strong.. mza aa gya @ImRo45 keep up the good work 💪 @BCCI @StarSportsIndia #INDvsSA
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 5, 2019
Well played Rohit!
Opening for the first time in Tests and scores 100s in both the innings. What a memorable Test match for @ImRo45 Well played. Keep it up. #matchwinner #INDvsSA
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 5, 2019
Rohit makes six-hitting look so effortless. Century in both innings. Couldn’t have asked for a better start to a new chapter in his Test career. Well played 👏👏 #IndvSA
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 5, 2019