Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that Rohit Sharma’s hundred on Day 3 of the Oval Test is the best innings of his Test career. he also added that Rohit deserved the century as he has batted with patience and has shown his excellent temperament as well.

Notably, Rohit Sharma smashed his eighth Test hundred and, his first away from home on Saturday. He scored 127 off 256 balls as India ended Day 3 of The Oval Test at 270 for 3 as well. While speaking on his YouTube channel, Inzamam praised Rohit Sharma for his stunning knock.

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He said: “Rohit Sharma played a brilliant knock, he deserved this hundred. He has displayed amazing temperament throughout the series. The day belonged to Rohit Sharma. Everyone is aware that he is one of the best stroke players in the business. However, he saw off the new ball with patience and, once he got set, he started playing his shots.”

He continued: “The six he hit to get to a hundred demonstrated the amount of confidence he has in his ability. The stroke also demonstrated that he could have hit out earlier if he wanted but he played as per the requirements of the team. Rohit Sharma adapted himself brilliantly to score his 8th Test hundred. According to me, this was the best innings of Rohit Sharma’s Test career.”

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“KL Rahul’s 46 also cannot be ignored. Rohit Sharma and Rahul featured in a wonderful opening stand. The partnership set the base for India as they nullified threat of the new ball, which has hurt India many times in the past. I have said earlier as well, when the openers came into bat on Day 2, they displayed the mindset to attack the England bowlers. They were keen on playing positive cricket and not going into their shell,” Inzamam-ul-Haq concluded.

India ended Day 3 with a lead of 171 runs as well with seven wickets in hand.