Always a joy to watch you bat: Tendulkar on Rohit’s double ton

Rohit Sharma struck an unbeaten 208 not out in India’s series levelling 141-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI.

India captain Rohit Sharma sends one out of the park during his 208-run knock against Sri Lanka in the second ODI at Mohali on Wednesday. Rohit became the first batsman in the world to hit three ODI double hundreds.

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar and senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh congratulated Rohit Sharma on his record third double hundred in ODI cricket.

Rohit struck an unbeaten 208 not out in India’s series levelling 141-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI.

“Way to go my friend. Always a joy to watch you bat :-)) @ImRo45,” Tendulkar complimented Rohit via Twitter .

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“Shaaaaaannnaaaaaaaaaa batting @ImRo45 you beauty,” tweeted Harbhajan Singh.

On behalf of the BCCI, acting president CK Khanna also congratulated Rohit on his feat.

“It is a brillianta achievement. No other cricket has two double hundreds in ODI and he now has three. This is incredible and I wish him to scale greater heights in future,” Khanna said.