Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag heaped praises on India’s stand-in captain Rohit Sharma after he became the first batsman in cricket history to score three double centuries in One Day Internationals (ODI). Rohit Sharma achieved this feat during the second ODI match against Sri Lanka at Mohali on December 13.
Rohit achieved the landmark in 151 balls when he stole two runs after nudging a full-length delivery off his counterpart Thisara Perera in the final over of the innings.
Virender Sehwag took to his Twitter account to praise Rohit and wrote:
Wah Rohit Wah ! 35 balls for the second hundred. So proud of you Rohit Sharma ! pic.twitter.com/EPWGZ2qcaG
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 13, 2017
Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with his third ODI double century to help India post a mammoth 392/4 against Sri Lanka in the second One-Day International at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium on December 13.
A captain’s knock. @ImRo45 has looked in full flow and has marched on to a well-made century. ODI Century no. 16 #TeamIndia #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/qWtwNpp7dr
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 13, 2017
Sharma, who belted an unbeaten 153-ball 208 comprising 13 fours and 12 sixes engaged in two big partnerships — 115 runs for the opening wicket with Shikhar Dhawan (68 off 67; 4×9) and then 213 for the second wicket with rookie Shreyas Iyer (88 off 70; 4×9, 2×6).
LIKE A BOSS! THIRD double century in ODIs. The first man to scale Mt.200 on three occasions in ODIs. Stand up and Salute @ImRo45 #TeamIndia #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/7GrZKtv2DA
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 13, 2017
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Coming into the match, the Mumbaikar was the only batsman to have hit two double tons.
