East England captain jos buttler He delighted cricket fans by sharing a heartfelt gift he received Rohit Sharma After the recently concluded ODI series between England and India. The wicketkeeper-batsman posted a picture of the autographed Team India ODI jersey gifted by the Indian opener on Instagram Stories, expressing his admiration for Rohit along with a touching message. The exchange quickly went viral, highlighting the mutual respect shared between two great players of modern times, who have enjoyed many memorable battles in both international and franchise cricket.
Jos Buttler shared Rohit Sharma’s special gift after the ODI series
Buttler posted a picture of the signed India ODI jersey on his Instagram Stories and revealed that it was an opposition shirt he always wanted. Calling Rohit as one of his all-time favorite players, the former England captain thanked the Indian batsman for the memorable gift.
The gesture came after the three-match ODI series between India and England ended with England winning the last two matches to win the competition 2-1. Rohit also left a personal note on the jersey, reflecting on international cricket and the bond formed between the two over the years IPL.
“Dear Jose, it was a pleasure playing with and against you.”
While sharing the picture, Butler wrote:
“An opposition player’s shirt that I’ve always wanted. One of my all-time favorite players! Will treasure it. Thanks @rohitsharma45.”
Rohit started England tour with a memorable Lord’s century
Although India lost the series, Rohit produced one of the standout performances of the ODI phase in the decider at Lord’s. Chasing a tough target of 389, the veteran opener played a brilliant inning of 138 runs in just 110 balls, keeping India’s hopes alive with an innings full of brilliant strokeplay and controlled aggression.
This century was another historic achievement in Rohit’s illustrious ODI career. He became the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century at Lord’s and also equaled Viv Richards’ Record for the highest individual ODI score at the prestigious venue. It was also Rohit’s eighth ODI century on English soil, the most by any batsman in any foreign country.
Friendship beyond international cricket
The relationship between Rohit and Butler extends far beyond India-England matches. Butler made his IPL debut Mumbai Indians (MI) Under Rohit’s captaincy in 2016 and 2017, he was part of the franchise’s title-winning campaign. Since then, the two have shared many memorable moments as both teammates and rivals in various tournaments.
During the recently concluded white-ball series, Buttler featured in all five T20Is and three ODIs for England. His best performance came in the fifth T20I in Southampton, where he scored an unbeaten 131 to lead England to a spectacular victory. While the two players clashed fiercely on the field throughout the tour, Buttler’s emotional tribute after the series once again demonstrated the respect and admiration that exists between some of cricket’s biggest stars.
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