Rohit Sharma's Anniversary Gift To Teary-Eyed Wife Ritika: A Slice Of History
Coming into the match, the Rohit Sharma was the only batsman to have hit two double tons. He got to 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.
Highlights
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Rohit Sharma created history with a double century
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Rohit's wife Ritika got emotional in the stands
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Rohit Sharma now has three ODI double tons
Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma gave wife Ritika the perfect wedding anniversary gift as he scored his third ODI double century to help India post a mammoth 392/4 against Sri Lanka in the second One-day International. Ritika, who cheered Rohit from the stands, got emotional when her husband created history at the Punjab Cricket Association I.S. Bindra Stadium. Rohit kissed the ring on his finger and pointed towards Ritika as the crowd got on their feet to applaud his performance.
Tears in her eyes ?
— Sreemukhi (@sreemukhigoud67) December 13, 2017
Their 3rd Marriage Anniversary Today and he hit and become first to score 3 double hundred ??
This is The Best Gift to Her wife?? #RoHIT #INDvSL #Ritika #Dec13#happyweddinganniversary @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/opFMe7HS5k
Rohit, who belted an unbeaten 153-ball 208, comprising 13 fours and 12 sixes, was engaged in two big partnerships -- 115 runs for the opening wicket with Shikhar Dhawan (68 off 67; 4x9) and then 213 for the second wicket with rookie Shreyas Iyer (88 off 70; 4x9, 2x6).
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
Coming into the match, the Mumbai batsman was the only batsman to have hit two double tons.
He got to 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.
Rohit's knock was the highest by an Indian captain against the islanders.
After being put in to bat on a cold sunny morning, Rohit and Dhawan saw off the new ball blues and gradually began to pile up the runs against the uninspiring Sri Lankan attack.
Dhawan soon outscored his partner to reach his 23rd ODI half-century off 47 balls as the partnership soared to triple figures, before the southpaw gifted his wicket to left-arm spinner Sachith Pathirana.
The fall of Dhawan brought in young Iyer, who played the perfect second fiddle to his captain and started rotating the strike fluently.
After cruising to a 50, Rohit chose only the errant deliveries to attack. But India's run-rate remained lofty due to Iyer's belligerence.
Iyer led the charge, getting to a run-a-ball maiden ODI half century even as Rohit neared his 16th ODI century.
Rohit had nudged his way to his century off 115 balls by the end of the 40th over and then went on to thump 107 more off his final 37 balls.
In his effort to accelerate, Iyer, however, perished towards the dead end of the innings while Mahendra Singh Dhoni also walked back after hitting a five-ball 7.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya then joined Rohit, who by now had neared his third ODI double century as India piled up 147 runs in the last 10 overs.
(With inputs from IANS)