All-rounder Shardul explained how Rohit Sharma had asked for a couple of his SS bats after liking the willow. One of those bats ended up producing one of the most memorable ODI hundreds of the batter's career.
Faced with a daunting target of 388, Rohit Sharma answered with the bat. The 39-year-old struck 138 off 110 balls, hitting 17 fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 125.45. Alongside Shubman Gill (77), he added 147 runs for the opening wicket to give India an excellent platform after England had piled up 387/3.
His innings eventually ended in the 39th over when Jacob Bethell bowled him for 138 with India on 260. Although Virat Kohli added 74, India finished on 360/7, losing by 27 runs as England clinched the series 2-1.
During the knock, Rohit also went past the milestone for the most international sixes by an Indian against SENA nations (346) and the most sixes by an Indian against England (61). His 138 is now the highest ODI score by an Indian against England in England, and he also became the first player to score 15 ODI centuries in SENA countries. Adding another unique feat to his remarkable career, Rohit became the first visiting batter to score an ODI century at eight different venues in England.
Rohit Sharma used Shardul Thakur's bat during his Lord's ODI century: Here's the story
While Rohit Sharma's innings dominated headlines, the bat he used had an interesting backstory.
"I am signed with SS bats and Jatin Sareen (owner) has been very kind to send me some excellent piece of willows. Rohit once requested me to give him a couple of bats since he loved them. We all love him and he's given us so many joyful moments in the game of cricket that denying him the bats was out of question. And today I am really happy that he scored his historic hundred at Lord's cricket ground using one of my bats."
Shardul Thakur's commentry on seeing his name on Rohit Sharma's bat ? pic.twitter.com/mXhJPiof2H
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Rohit Sharma and Shardul Thakur's friendship
The story behind the bat reflects a friendship that goes back much further than their India careers. Both Rohit Sharma and Shardul Thakur come from Mumbai's cricket circuit and have known each other since their younger days. They have represented Mumbai in domestic cricket for years and have also shared the dressing room at the Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
Shardul Thakur has previously spoken about Rohit's role in his career, saying the former India captain made him feel comfortable from the beginning and encouraged him to express himself freely. Rohit, meanwhile, has often acknowledged Shardul's contributions with both bat and ball.
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