Rohit Sharma Breaks Silence On His Unique Century Celebration

Rohit Sharma speaks about his century celebration [Source: AP]Rohit Sharma made 101 runs off just 75 balls against West Indies in India’s second ODI of the three-match home series. The legendary opener completed the landmark figure from just 72 balls to bring up the 35th ton of his ODI career, and the second in his last three innings. Apart from entertaining a lively Barsapara crowd in Guwahati with his free-flowing strokes, the former skipper also drew a huge roar with his special celebration. As it happened, the cricketer jumped and performed high-knees out of pure joy while completing a single to reach 100* off Vitel Lawes in the 26th over of the Indian innings.Speaking after the IND vs WI 2nd ODI match, the cricketer was asked to explain the exact nature and the purpose of his new unique celebration.Rohit Sharma says new century celebration a personal decisionWhile speaking with the commentator after the match in Guwahati, legendary opener Rohit Sharma was asked to explain the meaning of his recent ‘high-knees’ celebration after completing his century against the West Indies.BCCI @BCCI Look what it means to the Hitman 🤩👌 🎥 A memorable celebration during a memorable knock 🥳 Updates ▶️ Sep 30, 2026, 8:58 PM The 39-year-old, however, refused to divulge any details and claimed that it was just his personal decision and he does not want to speak about it.Also Read- "Treat To Eyes": Netizens React To Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill's Blistering Start vs WIRohit Sharma said “Well, I will keep that celebration for myself. Ah, it's for me, it's for me. Somethings are just meant to be with you. It's not to be shared. So, yeah, that was for me.”What did Rohit Sharma mean by his unique high-knees celebration?It is worth noting that up until a couple of weeks ago, several reports indicated that Rohit Sharma would either be excluded from India’s ODI plans or the cricketer would himself announce his retirement from the game.However, a senior BCCI official later confirmed that the seasoned pro is very much in India’s plans for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup in South Africa next year. Another report indicated that BCCI’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar also objected to Rohit’s continued presence in India’s ODI squad, before the former fast bowler himself stepped down from his post.Rohit’s latest century celebration, which saw him performing ‘high-knees’, might well indicate that the cricketer wanted to send across a message that he is very much fit and raring to go big for the national side. Rohit Sharma shatters records with 35th ODI tonRohit Sharma shattered quite a few batting records through the course of his match-winning century against the West Indies. With his six-laden knock in Guwahati, the prolific opener became the first cricketer in history to complete 200 ODI sixes in his home country.Sharma also completed 12,000 ODI runs in his career to become only the seventh player in history to scale the landmark figure. The 39-year-old also scripted a record 255-run opening partnership with captain Shubman Gill, as Team India pulled off its record ODI chase of 406 runs with relative ease.Also Read- Shubman Gill Scripts A Never-Seen-Before World Record With Double Century