[WATCH] Teary-eyed Ritika Sajdeh reacts after Rohit Sharma’s historic Lord’s century

Rohit Sharma (Source: Sony Sports and BCCI)

Rohit Sharma answered his critics in the best way possible with a magnificent century in the third ODI against England at Lord’s on Sunday, July 19. The former Indian skipper produced a sensational knock under pressure, and one moment from the stands made the occasion even more special.

As Rohit reached his hundred, cameras panned to his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, who was seen wiping away tears. The emotional reaction quickly went viral on social media, with fans celebrating both Rohit’s landmark innings and the heartfelt moment shared by his family.

Watch the emotional video here –

Rohit reached the three-figure mark in style by sweeping Adil Rashid for a boundary. The dressing room erupted in applause as head coach Gautam Gambhir and the entire Indian team rose to acknowledge the innings. Virat Kohli walked up to congratulate him with a warm hug before Rohit raised his bat to acknowledge the packed Lord’s crowd.

The century was particularly significant given the scrutiny surrounding Rohit’s recent form. The opener had gone eight ODI innings without registering a fifty-plus score, while speculation around his future in the format had gathered pace in recent weeks. However, the veteran let his bat do the talking, producing one of his finest ODI knocks.

Rohit Sharma creates history with record-breaking Lord’s hundred

The century was Rohit’s 34th in ODI cricket and came with multiple milestones. He became the first Indian batter to score an ODI century at Lord’s, surpassing Sourav Ganguly‘s previous highest score of 90 at the iconic venue, which came against England in 2004.

The knock also saw Rohit register his eighth ODI hundred in England, the most by any visiting batter in a single country. Additionally, at 39 years and 80 days, he became the oldest player to score an ODI century at Lord’s and the oldest Indian to register an international century at the historic venue across all formats.

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