New Delhi. The third and final match of the ODI series between India and New Zealand is being played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. India has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. With this, Team India would like to clean sweep New Zealand by winning the last match. In today’s match, Kiwi team captain Tom Latham won the toss and invited India to bat first. Captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, who came to bat first, gave the team a strong start. In this match, the hit man i.e. Rohit Sharma ended his century drought. He has scored his 30th century against the Kiwi team in the Indore match. Please tell that after about 3 years, Rohit’s bat has scored a century.
Hitman completed his century in 83 balls. Along with this, the fans were waiting for his century for a long time. Which was completed by Rohit Sharma by putting it against the Kiwi team. Apart from this, he has also equaled the record of ODI century of former Australian captain Ricky Ponting.
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Talk about leading from the front!
A magnificent century from #TeamIndia Captain @ImRo45
Follow the match https://t.co/ojTz5RqWZf,#INDvNZ , @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/iR3IJH3TdB
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 24, 2023
Although Rohit Sharma got out after scoring a century. Hitman scored 101 runs in 85 balls in his innings. Which includes 9 fours and 6 sixes. He was bowled by Mitchell Bracewell. Apart from this, Shubman Gill’s bat has also done well against the Kiwi team. Shubman Gill has scored a century against New Zealand. Gill scored 112 runs in 78 balls. Although he is out.
People’s reaction
On the other hand, after 3 years i.e. in 1101 days, fans are expressing happiness on social media after Rohit Sharma ended his century drought. Also commenting fiercely.
The Wait Is Over Century For Ro-Hitman Sharma ?? #RohitSharma #RohitSharma? #IndvsNZ3rdODI #INDvsNZ #IndvsNZ3rdODI pic.twitter.com/s9pqMAVHNG
— Abhijeet Sandeep Kashid (@abhijeetkashid_) January 24, 2023
finally#RohitSharma? #NZvIND #shubhmangill pic.twitter.com/zKK7CW7E7J
— Rohit Sharma Fan Krantu (@imkrantu45) January 24, 2023
The wait is over ❣️@ImRo45 #RohitSharma? #centuries pic.twitter.com/3jJv7hggE5
— Gaurav Sharma (@GauravS99758612) January 24, 2023
30th ODI century for @ImRo45
Well played Hitman! #RohitSharma? pic.twitter.com/BSx1oQLcTD— Ketan Gondalia (@KetanGondalia99) January 24, 2023
That’s some batting by the openers #RohitSharma? and #shubhmangill
Yes the ground is small but those shots would’ve cleared the ropes in most of the grounds.#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/47pqnyMZJJ
— Asvanth January 24, 2023
Let us tell you that India has taken a 2-0 lead against the Kiwis in the 3-match ODI series. The last match of the ODI series is being played in Indore today. After this both the teams will play T20 series of 3 matches. The first T20 match will be played in Ranchi on January 27. After this, the second match will be held in Lucknow on January 29 and the last match will be held in Ahmedabad on February 1.