‘Hitman returns’: India hails Rohit ton ahead of Champions Trophy
AFP | New Delhi
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India on Monday celebrated captain Rohit Sharma’s return to form after a match-winning ODI century against England on the eve of the Champions Trophy.
Rohit slammed his 32nd one-day ton to lead India to a series-clinching victory in the second match against the visitors on Sunday following months of speculation over his future.
“ The Hitman Returns,” the Times of India newspaper triumphantly declared.
The 37-year-old opener struggled in the 3-1 Test loss in Australia last month and was not involved in the final match because of poor form.
He got out for two in the ODI opener but regained his mojo in Cuttack to hit 119 off 90 balls in a knock of 12 fours and seven sixes.
“The good thing is that before an important tournament like the Champions Trophy, scoring a hundred is a huge boost,” spinner Ravindra Jadeja said after the four-wicket win over England.
“ It’s great for the team, and obviously, he himself knows his game well.”
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