Moments after the big knock, which led the Men in Blue to a rather narrow victory after Michael Bracewell’s threatening 140-run knock, an old tweet of Rohit on Gill resurfaced on the social-media platform and it couldn’t have been more perfect.
Gill on Wednesday became the youngest ever player to score a double ton in ODIs, breaking Ishan’s record, a feat that was first achieved by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar before Rohit smashed it with a 156-ball knock in 2013 against Australia. It was the first of three punches in 2014 and the next two in 2017.
So, more than anyone who has played the sport, Rohit knows what it takes for him to score two tons in a 50-over format, and he understands the value. And while he must have congratulated him on his post-match knock, there was no more perfect way to sum up Gill’s performance than Rohit’s old 2020 tweet.
However, Rohit gave a lengthy account of Gil’s knock, mentioning the Indian star during a discussion on BCCI.tv.
