Rohit Sharma Scripts Lord's History With Shardul Thakur's Bat

Rohit Sharma entered the record books with a brilliant century in the third ODI against England at Lord’s. Chasing 388, the Indian captain scored a brilliant 138 and became the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century at the famous ground. It was also the 34th century of his ODI career and kept India’s hopes alive while chasing.

Rohit’s memorable century at Lord’s came with a bat borrowed from teammate Shardul Thakur. He used Thakur’s bat while chasing, although India ultimately failed in the series decider. Rohit scored 138 off 110 balls, but there are still questions over his future with the Indian team.

Shardul Thakur Reveals the Bat Story

“I am under contract with SS Bats, and Jatin Sarin (the owner) has always sent me some great bats. Rohit once asked if he could keep two bats because he really liked them. He has done so much for Indian cricket, none of us were going to say no. I am happy that he scored such a historic century with my bat at Lord’s,” Thakur said.

During his time with the Indian team, Thakur was fondly called “Lord Thakur” by his teammates. Having studied in the same school as Rohit, the two had known each other since childhood. They also played domestic cricket together for Mumbai and later shared the dressing room with Mumbai Indians in the IPL.

The bat Thakur used during his record-breaking innings quickly became a topic of discussion after Thakur confirmed it. His statement ended speculation on social media and added another memorable detail to Rohit’s special day at Lord’s.

Source: NDTV Sports

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Historic Milestones During the Knock

Rohit Sharma entered the record books with a brilliant century in the third ODI against England at Lord’s. Chasing 388, the Indian captain scored a brilliant 138 and became the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century at the famous ground. It was also the 34th century of his ODI career and kept India’s hopes alive while chasing.

Rohit scored a memorable century at Lord’s with a bat borrowed from his teammate Shardul Thakur. He used Thakur’s bat while chasing, although India ultimately failed in the series decider. Rohit scored 138 off 110 balls, but there are still questions about his future in the Indian team.

Shardul Thakur Reveals the Bat Story

Historic Milestones During the Knock

There was more than one reason why Rohit’s innings stood out. He scored 138 runs off 110 balls at Lord’s, his ODI century. India lost the match by 27 runs, but both his landmark innings and the story behind the bat made him one of the biggest talking points in the game.

The century also came at a crucial juncture in Rohit’s career at one of cricket’s most prestigious venues. Questions may linger over his future until India’s next assignment in September, when an official decision will be made. But by scoring a brilliant century in the third ODI at Lord’s, Rohit showed that he still has a lot to give.

Chasing 388, India desperately needed an innings of this quality. When Rohit completed his century on his 84th ball, sweeping Adil Rashid for a boundary, he celebrated in his usual calm manner, without any over-the-top reaction.

Apart from the story surrounding the bat, fans also hailed Rohit’s achievements at Lord’s. He completed his 34th ODI century, becoming the first Indian to score an ODI century at the venue and his eighth ODI century in England. Despite India trailing by 27 runs, Rohit’s return to form and the story behind the borrowed bat were some of the best moments of the series decider.

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