IND vs ENG: On the third day of the fourth Test between India and England at the Oval yesterday, hitman Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant century to put Team India in a strong position. This is Rohit's first century on foreign soil. Rohit also completed his century with a six off Moeen Ali in the innings and showed why is he called a hitman. Former India's explosive openers Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman have also heaped praises on Rohit's brilliant innings and his batting style.
Virender Sehwag wrote in his post on Twitter, "Fantastic, tremendous, superb. When things are difficult, strong people face them fiercely. Rohit Sharma's first century on foreign soil was extraordinary. It was a great innings."
This innings could be decisive for the series
Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman has said that Rohit's innings could prove decisive for India's victory in the series. "A high class player has played a top class innings today," he wrote in his tweet. Rohit Sharma, hats off to you. This innings could prove decisive for this series. Team India we have to play better in this innings ahead and get a big lead."
Rohit completes century with six
Batting on 94 in his innings, Rohit hit a six off Moeen Ali to complete his eighth century in Test cricket and his first century on foreign soil. Rohit scored 127 off 256 balls which include one six and fourteen fours in his innings. Rohit's innings helped Team India reach 270 for three wickets at the end of the fourth day's play, with a lead of 171 runs.