The format might have changed but his dominance remains the same as Rohit Sharma continued to hit all over the park during India vs South Africa, Test 2019, day 2. The Indian opener reached 150 run mark and once again owned the session like a boss at the VDCA Stadium in Vishakhapatnam. Sharma might have gotten out on the score of 176 but did not fail to win the hearts of the fans after he reached the 150 run mark. Rohit Sharma Reaches 150 Run Mark During IND vs SA, 1st Test, Day 2.
Netizens took to social media to hail the feat by the Hitman. During the course of his innings, he slammed 18 fours and five maximums. He also became the second Indian to score 150 runs plus in his first Test match as an opener. Sharma batsman was also the first Indian to score 150 runs on his Test debut. India Vs South Africa, Cricket Score 1st Test Match.
Now, let’s have a look at the Twitter reactions below:
Rohit Sharma has scored just two 150+ scores in tests :-
1st 150+ score in his first test match
2nd 150+ score in his first test match as an opener
Only Asian to score 150+ in WTC #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/0WKzRpguQY
— Sandeep Sanju (@SanjuRo045) October 3, 2019
ICC
What an innings!
Rohit Sharma brings up his 150 off 224 balls in the first session of day two of the Visakhapatnam Test.
Follow the action live 👇https://t.co/dCGJ4Pcug5 pic.twitter.com/Z3ahgzbohf
— ICC (@ICC) October 3, 2019
Records
Highest average in Tests at home among Indians:
91.22* - ROHIT SHARMA 🔥
69.56 - Vijay Hazare
64.68 - Virat Kohli
61.86 - Cheteshwar Pujara
55.93 - Mohd Azharuddin#IndvSA #RohitSharma @ImRo45
credit @TrendsRohit
— Rohitian RAJ #Ro❤ (@ProudRohitian45) October 2, 2019
Keep smashing
Here cheers to 150* for Rohit Sharma 👏👏👏👏
Bravo @ImRo45 👍💙✌
You keep smashing, We'll keep on counting...😁🤗💙
Congrats🤓 HITMAN 💙#RohitSharma #INDvSA
— P a l l a v i (@pallzie) October 3, 2019
Hit Man
1⃣5⃣0⃣ for the Hitman 😍#INDvSA #RohitSharma
— Sachin Tendulkar 🇮🇳 FC (@CrickeTendulkar) October 3, 2019
Mumbai Indians
1⃣5⃣0⃣ for the Hitman 😍
Yet another daddy hundred from Rohit Sharma 💙
🇮🇳 - 265/0#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvSA
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 3, 2019
Last one
Fabulous Knock ❤️ But Missed Well Deserved Double Ton !! 💔#RohitSharma #rohit #Hitman #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/nxsZcB7kQy
— Liya Hitman 45 (@Offl_Debonair) October 3, 2019
It was Quinton de Kock who got the wicket of Rohit Sharma as he the Indian batsman got stumped on the score of 176 runs. The Indians were on the score of 317 when Sharma made way back to the pavilion.