Rohit Sharma Scores 138 at Lord's Using Bat Gifted by Shardul Thakur
Rohit Sharma scored a significant 138 off 110 balls in the third ODI against England at Lord's, helping India chase a challenging 388 but falling short by 27 runs. This innings marked his 34th ODI century and was notable as he used a bat gifted by teammate Shardul Thakur, who expressed pride in Rohit's achievement. The match also marked Rohit's 400th international game, shared with Virat Kohli, highlighting their long-standing partnership amid uncertainty about Rohit's future in the Indian team.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
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Outlets measured: english, timesnow, republicworld, news18, hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 20 Jul, 12:01 pm. Other outlets followed.