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India captain Rohit Sharma roared back to form with a robust century in the second ODI against England in Cuttack on February 9. He displayed a determined and focused approach during his knock at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. In this virtual series decider, Rohit Sharma has finally broken free from his recent slump in form, showcasing glimpses of his vintage self. His aggressive shot selection and overall demeanor throughout his innings have clearly signaled his return to top form right ahead of the all-important Champions Trophy which is set to start from February 9.
However, a moment came in the match which kind of distracted Rohit. He was seen snapping at the DJ when the match began after a brief halt following the floodlight failure. The Indian captain was visibly annoyed when the music continued to play, particularly as players were preparing to take guard. Following the resumption of play after a floodlight delay, Rohit was was spotted saying "band kar b******d" to DJ.
Rohit Sharma scolds DJ during IND vs ENG 2nd ODI
Meanwhile, Rohit came up with a befitting reply to his critics as he tonked a magnificent century, putting his team in a commanding position. Featuring a display of superb strokeplay Rohit brought his 32nd ODI ton with a cracking six. With this he surpassed Ricky Ponting's century tally which placed him third on the all-time list, behind only Sachin Tendulkar (49) and Virat Kohli (50).
Rohit's innings of 119 runs off 90 balls, which included 12 fours and 7 sixes, came at a blistering strike rate of over 132. His dominant performance propelled India past the 200-run mark with ease. Liam Livingstone eventually dismissed Rohit, but the foundation he laid, along with Shubman Gill's second consecutive ODI half-century, took India closer to the victory line. India ended up winning the match by four wickets with 5.3 overs to spare, hence clinched the series 2-0 with a match to spare.
