Rohit Sharma Expresses Joy After Hitting 32nd ODI Century Against England 

On February 9, India claimed their second win over England in a three-match ODI clash. This is the final stage of both teams’ preparations for the Champions Trophy, which starts on February 19 in Pakistan. The 37-year-old skipper Rohit Sharma, who celebrated his 32nd century in the ODI format, significantly contributed to India’s victory on Sunday.

Confident Demonstration of Strength 

Commenting on the match, the 37-year-old Rohit emphasized that he enjoyed it. At stake was the opportunity to win the series early, and achieving this result with a century is especially important. The player is confident he could shame the naysayers and demonstrate that he can lead the team. He shared that he decided to break the match into parts for better concentration. Sharma confessed that he wanted to bat as deep as possible, looking for gaps. 

Rohit Praised Gill 

Rohit also emphasized that he has received much support from his opening partner, Shubman Gill. According to the player, he enjoys playing with him because Shubman is a brilliant, focused cricketer who performs well. 

As far as the Champions Trophy is concerned, Rohit emphasized that India should continue to get better as a team. The team shows it is on the right track by demonstrating winning results. Therefore, it needs to do what it is good at. 

Praise from Teammates 

Commenting on the match result, India vice-captain Shubman Gill praised Rohit’s performance as he showed character and all his actions on the field looked calm. As Gill pointed out, the world knows how well Sharma performs in the ODI format. He also added that he liked the pitch quality on which India and England played. So, one just had to adjust to the ball and find moments where they could dominate their opponents. 

Respect from Opponents 

England cricketers also praised Rohit’s impressive performance. While praising his game and the century he achieved, Three Lions captain Jos Buttler emphasized that his team also needed a batter who could take it past the 350-run mark. As Buttler stated, one should not be surprised by Sharma’s performance; he has been delivering such results in ODI matches for years now.