Fans on social media could not keep calm as Team India captain Rohit Sharma was back to his very best touch in the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday (January 10). Tweets like ‘Vintage Rohit’ were trending on Twitter as the right-hander was smacking the Lankan bowling attack all over the park in Guwahati. Put to bat first, India made a statement start to their innings with both openers scoring fiery fifties. Rohit was dealing in sixes before missing out on his well-deserved hundred by 17 runs. The right-hander was seen playing his trademark pull-shot many times against Sri Lanka in the first match of the 3-match series and fans were left in awe with his tremendous batting skills.
Checkout the reactions here…
Rohit Sharma with his trademark. pic.twitter.com/zkvwYNWMDB— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 10, 2023
Rohit Sharma, an ODI great. pic.twitter.com/0FVhHNm6pf
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 10, 2023
Captain @ImRo45 brings up his 47th ODI FIFTY!
A look at one of his MAXIMUMS in the innings so far.
Live – https://t.co/MB6gfx9iRy #INDvSL @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/KdjsFEZdxr— BCCI (@BCCI) January 10, 2023
Rohit Sharma’s reaction after completing his fifty was for his dog who passed away yesterday. pic.twitter.com/V6mrAZWWtr— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 10, 2023
Looks like, 2019 vintage Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in 2023. pic.twitter.com/ZiDlPFT68E
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) January 10, 2023
Rohit smashed nine boundaries and three maximums in his explosive knock of 83 runs off just 67 balls before getting bowled by Dilshan Madushanka. (More to follow)