Rohit Sharma's double ton sinks Australia - Rohit Sharma was always reckon- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Rohit Sharma was always reckoned to be a special talent, and the rapturous Diwali holiday crowd marvelled at the pristine quality of his classy double century on Saturday.

In This Pic : Indian cricket team

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The knock virtually knocked the stuffing out of a flummoxed Australian team in the seventh and final ODI at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

In This Pic : Rohit Sharma

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The 57-run win gave India a 3-2 series win though the massive and unexpected resistance from the Australian ninth wicket pair of James Faulkner (116; 73b,11x4, 6x6) and Clint McKay (18) spread panic through the Indian ranks. Their 115-run partnership in just 89 balls was a credit to the never-say-die spirit of the Australians, whose response to India's mammoth 383 was rousing.

In This Pic : James Faulkner

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Local lad Vinay Kumar (9-0-102-1) was taken to the cleaners, but Shami Ahmed, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja struck telling blows and made the difference.

In This Pic : Yuvraj Singh, Vinay Kumar, MS Dhoni

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Earlier, man of the match Rohit Sharma's languid elegance was captivating and reassuring. He used the cricket bat not like a bludgeon, but like an orchestra conductor's baton. And when he is on song, like he was on Saturday, there are few better sights in the game.

In This Pic : Rohit Sharma

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