- Rohit Sharma scored historic century, celebrated emotionally with his wife.
- England posted 387/3; India fell short by 27 runs.
- England secured the 2-1 ODI series victory at Lord’s.
Rohit Sharma produced one of the finest innings of his ODI career at Lord’s on Sunday, but it was his celebration after reaching three figures that captured the attention of fans. After completing a historic century against England in the series-deciding third ODI, the India opener looked towards the stands, where his wife Ritika Sajdeh was watching. Seeing her in tears, Rohit smiled and blew her a flying kiss in a moment that quickly went viral.
Rohit’s Celebration Wins Hearts
The touching exchange came moments after Rohit reached his 34th ODI hundred. Television cameras showed Ritika applauding from the stands before wiping away tears as her husband acknowledged her with a flying kiss.
The clip spread rapidly across social media, with fans praising the emotional moment between the couple. It added a personal touch to an innings that carried significant weight for both Rohit and India.
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That flying kiss to Ritika… STOP, MY CUTUUUSSSS. 😭🫶❤️#rohitsharma pic.twitter.com/CPBeFMJyey
— ɪʀᴀ ꜱʜᴀʀᴍᴀ (@sharmax45) July 19, 2026
The century also arrived after weeks of discussion around Rohit’s future in ODI cricket. He answered those questions in the best possible way, leading India’s chase with authority on one of the game’s biggest stages.
Record-Breaking Knock At Lord’s
Rohit scored 138 from 110 deliveries, striking 17 fours and five sixes. It was the first ODI century by an Indian batter at Lord’s and another milestone in his decorated career.
At 39 years and 80 days, Rohit also became the oldest Indian to score an ODI century. The innings underlined his ability to perform in high-pressure matches despite growing scrutiny over his future.
He shared a 147-run opening stand with Shubman Gill, who made 77, before adding another 113 runs with Virat Kohli, who contributed 74. Their partnerships kept India firmly in the chase despite the steep target.
England Hold Their Nerve
Earlier, England piled up 387/3 after Ben Duckett struck 141. Jacob Bethell made 91 during a 192-run opening stand, while Joe Root finished unbeaten on 74. Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 41 from just 13 balls provided the late acceleration.
India looked well placed for much of the chase before England hit back in the closing overs. Sam Curran removed Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli and Axar Patel to swing the contest in the hosts’ favour.
Jofra Archer then dismissed KL Rahul as India finished on 360/7, falling 27 runs short. England sealed the ODI series 2-1, but Rohit’s memorable century and his heartfelt celebration with Ritika became one of the defining images of the match.
