Rohit, who scored a dazzling 161 in the second Test in Chennai, had featured in the first day-night Test held in India against Bangladesh in November 2019

India were 86/3 when Rahane walked into the middle and his 162-run partnership with Rohit (161) gave the hosts the advantage on Day 1 of second Test.

Rohit Sharma took to his official Twitter account to share the heartwarming picture, hours after his century against England on 1st day of the second Test.

Rohit and vice-captain Rahane added 162 runs for the fourth wickets as India scored 300 for 6 at stumps on the first day of the second Test against England.

With one of the best exhibitions of sweep shots played at the Chepauk since Sachin Tendulkar's valiant 136 against Pakistan in 1999, Rohit has put his team in a commanding position on a track that is deteriorating pretty fast.

Rohit scored his seventh Test century, en route to his fourth 150-plus knock before finishing with 161 runs on a turning track much like the one laid out in Pune during the 2017 Border-Gavaskar series.

Ajinkya Rahane looked equally attractive during his knock of 67 off 149 balls and the two Mumbaikars added 162 runs for the fourth wicket

Sharma, who was struggling to get a big score since his return to Test cricket last month, took the attack to the English bowlers as he hit 18 fours and two sixes.

After his double century against South Africa back in October 2019, Rohit had failed to score a big knock.

Rohit's knock was laced with some lovely drives including pull shots on consecutive deliveries off Ben Stokes in the 12th over. 

Ahead of the second Test, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane had also backed Rohit saying that few low scores won't make him a bad player.

Virat Kohli applauded Rohit Sharma as the Indian opener put the side off-the-mark with a glorious cover drive.

Rohit did not play for over a year, due to injury and Covid-19, and returned to Test cricket only last month in Australia.

A repeat of the historic 2-1 Test series win in Australia would take India into the final of the World Test Championship.

Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara were in the middle on 15 and 12 respectively when stumps were drawn for the day. The hosts need another 381 runs for an improbable win on day five.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer induced an outside-edge off Rohit, bowling short outside-off.

Dominic Bess, batting on 19, hit Washington Sundar's delivery straight to Rohit in the 175th over. 

In the final over before the tea break on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against England, Rohit Sharma imitated Harbhajan Singh's bowling action.

England ended Day 1 of the opening Test on 263/3, with captain Joe Root remaining not out on 128.

Gill scored 259 runs in three Tests with two half-centuries while missing a maiden ton by nine runs. Rohit scored 129 runs in two Tests with one half-century.