Twitter reacts as Rohit 'gift-man' Sharma reaches his double century in Sehwag style on latter's birthday

🉐He was on 199* when Jadeja was on strike and hardly three minutes left for lunch. Virat Kohli, on the JSCA stadium balcony, was beaming with anticipation for Sharma's double hundred when Jadeja hit a four on the penultimate delivery of the final over of the first session. That meant, in all probabilities, Rohit would have to wait till after lunch to reach his first-ever double hundred in Test cricket. On Day 1, Rohit batting on 95* had reached the triple figures with a Sehwag style hundred. And on the former cricketers birthday, Sharma did the honours of repeating that brilliance in his double hundred as well. At 195*, facing Lungi Ngidi, Rohit Sharma executed his favourite pull shot between mid-wicket and deep square leg clearing it to the stands. Virat Kohli and co. stood up in joy and gave a standing ovation to Rohit Sharma, who just keeps getting better each day.

ဣBeen so much fun watching this career defining double century from Rohit Sharma. Hopefully more on the way

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

✨Rohit Sharma is the first Indian batsman to complete double-century with a six in Test history.

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)

completed Century and Double Century with a Six!



Indian fans rn :

— Aparna 💃 (@AppeFizzz)

is on fire 🔥🔥another double hundred 2⃣0⃣0⃣

— Akhilesh Yadav🇮🇳 (@Akhiles57808285)

= shades of sehwag.

💯✔️ With the six

💯✔️ With the six

Flashback memories of

What a birthday gift to a legendary batsman by .one of toughest knock and my favorite.

Congratulations Rohit sharma.

And

— Dr Rakesh Dhari (@itsDrDhari)