Rohit Sharma creates history, tops Twitter charts

@ImRo45 with 1.45 million followers on Twitter was top trend as India went on to beat Lanka by 153 runs.

Rohit Sharma gestures towards the dressing room after his century against Sri Lanka in Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

After scoring his first double century (209) against Australia in Bangalore on November 3, 2013 Rohit Sharma created history by scoring 263 against Sri Lanka and becoming the only cricketer with two double tons in a ODI . @ImRo45 with 1.45 million followers on Twitter was top Trending as India went on to beat Sri Lanka with a massive 153 runs and still continues to trend along with #INDVsSL.

Tweets from Rohit Sharma

Taking this opportunity also to thank Abhishek nayar,dhananjai(performance analyst)and Vaibhav Daga(Physio Bcci)for their help last 2 months

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) November 13, 2014

Thank you so very much for showering all your good wishes. — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) November 13, 2014

Tweets from the Cricketing Fraternity

Very well batted Rohit.thats Rohit for everyone,sheer talent.Enjoy and Witness the class in action.

— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) November 13, 2014

Wow !! What a special knock from a special player. Congrats @ImRo45 on an outstanding knock. Keep it up buddy @BCCI #IndvsSL

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 13, 2014

https://twitter.com/Gmaxi_32/status/532856792779223040

Next target @ImRo45 a double hundred in IPL, just asking…anything possible! Incredible, still can't believe @mipaltan @BCCI

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) November 13, 2014

A record which is going to stay !! A delight 2 watch! Well done bro for creating history! @ImRo45 #264 #class#outstanding @BCCI

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 13, 2014

The last 50 ODI Matches @ECB_cricket have played,the Team have averaged 259…. @ImRo45 scored 264 on his own… #Justsaying

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 13, 2014

Tweets from Celebs

Rohit Sharma’s 264 in an ODI does again prove one thing – Life Mein #KucchBhiHoSaktaHai. Well done Sharma Ji. Jai Ho.:)

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) November 13, 2014

my god!!! Rohit Sharma you absolute champ!!! Unbelievable. Many many congratulations #264 #KTBFFH

— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@juniorbachchan) November 13, 2014

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