Gambhir, Harbhajan, Harsha Celebrate Rohit Sharma’s New Record

Cricketers and fans congratulate Rohit Sharma for his second hundred in the Vizag Test.

Rohit Sharma created history by becoming the first batsman to score a hundred in both innings in his debut match as an opener in Test cricket.

Rohit, who scored 176 in the first innings of the ongoing Test against South Africa, followed it up with a brilliant century in the second innings as well to achieve the rare feat at the ACA-VDCA Stadium. He scored 127 in the second essay, which included 7 sixes and 10 fours.

He has now joined an elite list of Indian batsman who have managed to score back-to-back tons in the same Test. Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane had earlier scored centuries in both innings of a Test.

Former cricketers, commentators and fans took to Twitter to celebrate the 32-year-old’s massive achievement.

Take a bow🙇‍♀️@ImRo45 Eventually you are, where you belong to ! 👏👌

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 5, 2019

Rohit Sharma wah wah 1st inn 176 second Inn 126 and going strong.. mza aa gya @ImRo45 keep up the good work 💪 @BCCI @StarSportsIndia #INDvsSA

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 5, 2019

A special test match for Rohit Sharma. Class and elegance and two centuries. Not a bad way to begin a new chapter in a career!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 5, 2019

1️⃣7️⃣6️⃣ in the first innings
1️⃣2️⃣7️⃣ in the second innings

Rohit Sharma has made a fine start to his career at the top of the Indian batting order! pic.twitter.com/etlLDVKTlb

— ICC (@ICC) October 5, 2019

The red ball just called the white ball and said “Bro I feel your pain, I met the Hitman today 🥴” #INDvsSA @ImRo45

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) October 5, 2019

Rohit Sharma looking at the critics after scoring back to back hundreds as a test opener. pic.twitter.com/vxF0h0pfYA

— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) October 5, 2019

2019 turning out to be #RohitSharma’s year : From IPL winning captain to Most Tons in World cup to Dream debut as Test opener , He’s unstoppable in every format of game : They say it right , When sun rises the darkness go bald.#RohitSharma #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/GQkVgPDIMU

— Its Raj..! (@LoyalSalmanFan1) October 5, 2019

13 SIXES
Most Sixes in a Test match in 142 years cricket history.
Rohit Sharma 🔥🔥 #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/TzOpc6C20K

— TraVanCore (@Yummmy_2002) October 5, 2019

Hundred in the first innings, hundred in the second!

Rohit Sharma becomes the only player to score twin hundreds as a first-time opener in Tests 👏👏 #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/ckKW35pDyr

— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) October 5, 2019