India, July 20 -- Rohit Sharma was well and truly under the pump in the series decider against England at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. Several reports were doing the rounds, claiming that the Hitman might play his last game as the selectors don't see him in the scheme of things for the 2027 ODI World Cup. However, the 39-year-old answered his critics in style, slamming an 84-ball century, which was his 34th in the 50-over format.

The former India captain was at his best, as he hammered Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Josh Tongue all around the park, much to the jubilation of Virat Kohli at the non-striker's end. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri was full of praise for Rohit, saying the senior batter "shut everybody up."

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