Rohit Sharma Smashes 32nd ODI Century vs England, Sends Strong Message Before Champions Trophy

Rohit Sharma Smashes 32nd ODI Century vs England: Rohit Sharma, Indian captain, broke his century after much ado from a million cricket loving fans. Against England in Cuttack during the 2nd ODI, Rohit brought up his hundred in just 76 balls, rolling back the clock and giving a mouthful counter to his critics. A pace headache to many, including Rohit himself, he looked completely devastating in the way he batted-a throw back to his destructive 'Hitman' self. This was Rohit's first ODI century since his hundred against Afghanistan during the World Cup 2023 and the first international century since his knock of 103 against England in Dharamsala last year. In terms of most centuries in ODIs, only Virat Kohli (50) and Sachin Tendulkar (49) are ahead of him.

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Rohit, even when Australia was producing runs, failed to make just one in the Borders and Gavaskars, died by taking one of his trademark aerial flicks in the previous game at Nagpur. A man on a mission: desperate to put all his critics off guard. With questions on the horizon regarding his future, Rohit's century comes at the right time. India has a Champions Trophy to win. The last time they did, Rohit had just started to open the innings for them and made critical runs. Nothing less is going to do if India have to make it two ICC trophies in consecutive years.

Even when he faced the first ball, Rohit looked like really in his elements. The ball kept low, but Rohit's reflexes were on point, to the extent that he covered the line of the ball and managed to defend it. Six balls later, the skipper struck his first four, a streaky edge over slips. But if that wasn't convincing enough, the next ball had typical Rohit written all over it. This was the shot that got him out in the last game, sweetly timed this time around though. The ball sailed for six. The crowd and the commentators knew that Rohit was back.

It was a point when anyone could stop him. Two balls later, Rohit cover drove for six. A third six flew off Rohit's bat two overs later, on the up. That was all the conviction needed. With the pacers being taken to the care of, Buttler introduced Adil Rashid, hoping that the lack of pace would stop the onslaught.

It didn't. He cut the leg-spinner to raise his 58th ODI fifty. The span of six deliveries that Rohit faced, he struck three fours and a six. Chasing 305 to win, Rohit and Shubman Gill added 136 for the opening wicket - their sixth century partnership. As long as they were batting, Rohit was operating in fifth gear; however, The dismissal of Shubman Gill (60 off 52 balls) and Virat Kohli (5 off 8) slowed down the momentum but only for a time.

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Batting on 88, Rohit drilled Mark Wood for his 6th six of the innings to 90s. And another one when on 96 to bring up a century for the ages. How did he celebrate it? With just a simple raise of the bat, and then a reverse sweep for four two balls later. He eventually perished for 119 off 90 balls, having done enough to put India on course of victory.

Two balls later, Rohit cover drove for six.Rohit Sharma creamed his 32nd ODI century in the 2nd ODI against England in signal of his regaining form just before the Champions Trophy.

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