The Hitman Strikes Back: Rohit’s Lord’s Ton Ends Retirement Talk

Rohit Sharma answered his critics in emphatic fashion by scoring a century at Lord’s during the third ODI against England. Chasing a mammoth target of 388, Rohit and Shubman Gill put on a 147-run partnership. The opener reached his fifty off 50 balls, then accelerated to his hundred in just 34 more deliveries.

The hundred was Rohit’s 46th as an opener in international cricket, moving him closer to David Warner’s record of 49. It was also the highest individual score by an Indian at Lord’s in ODIs, surpassing Sourav Ganguly’s 90. Social media erupted with praise, as fans celebrated the return of the 'Hitman' and the silencing of retirement rumors.