World Cup 2019: Twitter praises Shikhar Dhawan-Rohit Sharma as duo hit another century stand in India vs Australia match

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan added 127 runs for the first wicket as they gave India a very good start against Australia at the Kennington Oval in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Sunday. 

This was the 16th time Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have added more the 100 runs for the first wicket. They are now equal with Mathew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist with the second most century stands as an opening pair. Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar have put on 21-century stands in the ODIs. They also became the most successful opening pair against Australia in the ODIs going past West Indies pair of Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes. 

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma started cautiously after Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first. The pair, however, soon grew in confidence and went for their shots. Shikhar Dhawan’s fifty came in 53 balls while Rohit reached the mark in 62 balls. The duo added 127 runs for the first wicket and set some new records and reached some new milestones on the way. 

Twitter was all praise of the partnership: 

Rohit and Shikhar have given just the start India needed to aim for a 300-plus target. Flat pitch will likely make all bowling innocuous, so a big score after choosing to bat first is imperative

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 9, 2019

Big part of this match. Starc and Cummins vs Rohit and Shikhar.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 9, 2019

Most 50+ scores in ICC ODI tournaments since 2013:

10 Dhawan in 20 inns
10 Rohit in 20 inns#IndvAus #CWC19

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 9, 2019

Australia players talking about Rohit & Shikhar be like  #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/uqrg5jKsL5

— resham (@crazykudi22) June 9, 2019

Rohit and Shikhar laying the foundation for India at the World Cup. #INDvAUS #CWC19

— Vishal Agnihotri (@Dilliwasi) June 9, 2019