Rohit Sharma Produced one of the finest innings of his illustrious ODI career during the third and final ODI against England At the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground. with India Chasing a mammoth target in the series decider, the captain rose to the occasion with a breathtaking century that etched his name in the history books.
Although India ultimately fell short in the chase, Rohit’s masterclass gave fans plenty to celebrate. His historic century created emotional scenes both on and off the field with his teammates Virat Kohli Rohit’s wife, leading the celebration in the middle. Ritika SajdehKept watching from the stands with tears in her eyes.
Ritika Sajdeh gets emotional after Rohit Sharma’s historic Lord’s century
After being under intense scrutiny over his future in recent weeks, Rohit responded to his critics in the best possible way. The experienced opener lifted the bat in a composed manner to complete his 34th ODI century and became the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century in home cricket.
As soon as Rohit reached the three-figure mark, the Lord’s crowd stood up to applaud the remarkable feat. At the non-striker’s end, Kohli celebrated the milestone with a thunderous roar before giving his long-time partner a warm hug.
After this the cameras turned towards the stands, where Ritika was seen overwhelmed with emotions. Fighting back tears, she praised her husband’s historic achievement, a moment that instantly resonated with fans on social media. The heartfelt reaction quickly went viral, with many calling it one of the most touching moments of the England-India series.
Here is the video:
Wife’s tears, Rohit’s statement, it is emotional at Lord’s 🥹
– First Indian to score a century at Lord’s in ODI history. pic.twitter.com/eKmXOXYDBU
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 19 July 2026
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Despite England capturing the ODI series, Rohit created history
England posted a massive score of 387/3 after electing to bat first in the series decider. ben duckett While took the lead by scoring a brilliant 141 runs jacob bethel Fluent missed his century by 91 runs. Joe Root Remained unbeaten after scoring 74 runs and jos buttler Gave the final touch to the team by playing a stormy innings of 41* runs in just 13 balls.
India responded with full intent through Rohit, who played a sensational inning of 138 runs off 110 balls with the help of 17 fours and five sixes. Shubman Gill While played a brilliant inning of 77 runs Virat Kohli Added 74 runs to keep India’s hopes alive during the chase.
However, England held their composure in the closing stages, bowling out India for 360 to win by 27 runs and win the three-match ODI series 2–1. Despite the defeat, Rohit’s innings will be remembered for years to come, as he became the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century at Lord’s, registering his eighth ODI century on English soil.
