India opener Rohit Sharma on Wednesday overtook his captain Virat Kohli in the latest ICC men's Test Player Rankings. The right-handed batsman is now placed fifth, one spot above Kohli in the charts.
This is also the first time since November 2017 that an Indian batsman has tumbled Kohli in the rankings. Cheteshwar Pujara was the last one to do it, when he stood second and Kohli fifth.
Soon after the development, Rohit hit top trends on Twitter with his fans storming the micro-blogging platform with praises and wishes. Here are a few reactions:
Top Performer in White ball Cricket and now proving himself in Test Cricket also.#RohitSharma#ICCTestRankings
— Alok (@Alok_markam123) September 1, 2021
It's Just Beginning Still Many More To come
Highest Ranked Test Batsman For India @ImRo45 #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/CmGtNMzflE
— Rohit Yash MI (@YashRohitFan) September 1, 2021
What come back from 54 to 5 rank in test cricket. This is best way to reply all the haters of hitman, those who think hitman is not a test player.
This is just beginning of domination in test cricket as well.
Day is not far when hitman will gain number one rank.#RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/A1Spc5wGZG
— Vikas Patel (@realvikaspatel) September 1, 2021
Man who was not considered as test opener till 2018
Just got a opportunity and grabbed it with both hands and overtakes Kohli
Congrats @ImRo45#RohitSharma #Hitman pic.twitter.com/hQ2zgOm1TC— Akshaj Singh (@akshajranu22) September 1, 2021
i just want so called experts opinion on @ImRo45 now....they called him a flat track bully....this is just how to slap back...my idol forever#Hitman #RohitSharma #ENGvIND #Cricket pic.twitter.com/awuMM993ZS
— Mahendra Sasapu (@thisizmaahi) September 1, 2021
He achieved a lot in white ball cricket and is now rising to reach great heights in red ball cricket
Into the top 5 rankings like a boss@imro45 || #RohitSharma || #RSGifs pic.twitter.com/XadiFppDTf
— Rohit Sharma Gifs (@GifsRohit) September 1, 2021
Batting at an average of 46, Rohit has so far hit two half-centuries in the series so far, with his highest total being 83. Meanwhile, with the five-match series settled at 1-1, both the teams will look to claim an unassailable lead when they hit the field for the fourth match in Oval, starting from Thursday.
