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Rohit Sharma Mystifies Fans with Secretive Century Celebration
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News18•30-09-2026, 22:37
Rohit Sharma Mystifies Fans with Secretive Century Celebration
- •Rohit Sharma refused to reveal the meaning behind his unique celebration after scoring his 33rd ODI century against West Indies.
- •He reached his 12,000th ODI run and century in 72 balls, contributing to India's eight-wicket win.
- •Sharma described the celebration as "for me" and "not to be shared," despite being pressed for details.
- •He joked with Ravindra Jadeja about the celebration, declining Jadeja's suggestion for a more elaborate slide and jump.
- •Sharma's aggressive batting, including hitting multiple sixes, set the tone for India's successful chase of 406 runs.
Key Questions Answered
Rohit Sharma marked his 12,000th ODI run with a commanding century against the West Indies in Guwahati. He reached the milestone as part of India's successful chase of a 406-run target.
With his century against the West Indies, Rohit Sharma became only the third Indian player to reach 12,000 ODI runs, following Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
Rohit Sharma kept the meaning of his unique skipping-march celebration private, stating that some things are meant to be kept to oneself and are not to be shared. When teammate Ravindra Jadeja asked about it, Rohit joked that he would explain it in the dressing room.
