Leading the Indian side in the Mohali ODI, Rohit Sharma left no stone unturned and replied his critics for Dharamsala defeat with a remarkable knock of 208 runs and propelled the hosts to 392/4 in their innings on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old Maharastra batsman struck his third double century, decorating his 153-ball knock with 13 boundaries and 12 sixes.

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Rohit’s heroics brought him back in the spotlight and the cricketer received heartwarming wishes from the Indian cricket fraternity.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag wrote on Twitter: “Wah Rohit Wah! 35 balls for the second hundred. So proud of you Rohit Sharma!”

Wah Rohit Wah ! 35 balls for the second hundred. So proud of you Rohit Sharma ! pic.twitter.com/EPWGZ2qcaG

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 13, 2017

“Not one, not two but three double centuries in ODI cricket. You made batting look easy and simple in this innings, @ImRo45. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Keep them coming always.👌✌️💪#IndvsSri #BCCI,” India’s forgotten middle-order batsman Suresh Raina said.

Not one, not two but three double centuries in ODI cricket. You made batting look easy and simple in this innings, @ImRo45. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Keep them coming always.#IndvsSri #BCCI pic.twitter.com/yrb2chCK8U

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) December 13, 2017

All-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who once scored six consecutive sixes in an over, heaped praise on Rohit, calling him ‘The man of double hundreds’.

“The man of double hundreds @ImRo45 You beauty ! World class brothaman,” he tweeted.

The man of double hundreds @ImRo45 You beauty ! World class brothaman

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) December 13, 2017

The ‘God of cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar joined the celebration, saying: “Way to go my friend. Always a joy to watch you bat :-)) @ImRo45.”

Way to go my friend. Always a joy to watch you bat :-)) @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/wAhZr5t0ZB

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 13, 2017

Former India batsman VVS Laxman didn’t shy to call Rohit’s daring-dos an ‘unreal’ task.

“What an innings Hitman , quite unreal. Many congratulations on the 3rd ODI double. 3 alone out of a total 7 ODI double hundred’s. Take a bow @ImRo45,” he tweeted.

What an innings Hitman , quite unreal. Many congratulations on the 3rd ODI double. 3 alone out of a total 7 ODI double hundred’s. Take a bow @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/RzZKzoEwnt

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 13, 2017

Spinner Harbhajan Singh congratulated the Mumbai cricketer in his native Maharashtrian lingo. “More Shaaaaaannnaaaaaaaaaa batting @ImRo45 you beauty 👏👏👏👏👏✅🏏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #INDvSL @StarSportsIndia @BCCI.”

Shaaaaaannnaaaaaaaaaa batting @ImRo45 you beauty 👏👏👏👏👏✅🏏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #INDvSL @StarSportsIndia @BCCI

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 13, 2017