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Rohit Sharma's century against New Zealand in 3rd ODI ends 3-year drought, Twitter erupts with- 'Hit-man is back'

Rohit Sharma brought out his 30th ODI century making all cricket fans go into euphoria on Twitter. Check out how the fans reacted.

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Rohit Sharma once again showcased his brilliance with the bat in the 3rd ODI against New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. This time, Sharma played a crucial role in India's first innings, scoring a commanding century to set the platform for an imposing total.

Opening the innings alongside Shubman Gill, Sharma got off to a steady start, building his innings gradually before accelerating in the middle overs. He played some exquisite shots all around the ground, hitting 9 fours and 6 sixes in his innings of 101 runs off just 85 balls. Sharma's century came at a strike rate of 118.82, showcasing his ability to score runs quickly and efficiently.

Sharma's century was the perfect foil to Gill's aggressive knock of 112 runs off 78 balls. The two openers put on a 213-run partnership, a record for India's opening wicket in ODIs, laying the foundation for the huge total of 347 runs. Sharma's century was a reminder of his ability to score big runs and his importance to the Indian team.

With the series already won, Sharma's century will give him and the team confidence heading into the last match of the series. It was an inning that showcased his ability to score runs quickly and efficiently, and it was a reminder of his importance to the Indian team.

In conclusion, Rohit Sharma once again proved why he is one of the best openers in the world with a scintillating century in the 3rd ODI. His partnership with Shubman Gill laid the foundation for an imposing total. Sharma's century will give the team and himself a boost in confidence heading into the last match of the series and the upcoming T20I series.

Given Rohit Sharma scored an ODI century after 3 years, many cricket fans were ecstatic and soon took to Twitter to show their happiness.

Here's how Twitter reacted to Rohit Sharma's century: 

 

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