Rohit Sharma, India's opener who recently broke into the top-five in the world Test rankings, yet again proved why he deserves to be so high up the rank ladder. Rohit scored a seamless 127 (256) at the Oval, which he brought up in style with a huge six!

Talented batter: Scores a century 👏
Brilliant batter: Scores an away Test century 🙌
Hitman: Scores an away Test century with a SIX 💙💙💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #ENGvIND @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/4wvKWvnQC1

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 4, 2021

Rohit touched a series of milestones enroute this brilliant century, and even became the first foreign batter to score a hundred in all three formats of the game in England.

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐍, 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒! 🤩

Hitman's knock at the Oval has kept the statisticians on their toes 😋💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #ENGvIND @BCCI @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/LOHopo7LW5

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 4, 2021

The cricket fraternity took to Twitter to congratulate the Hitman on his first overseas century.

A Very Very Special wish

A top class innings from a high class player. Take a bow #RohitSharma .
Could well be a series defining innings.
Come on, let’s get a big lead. pic.twitter.com/2M48YepWO2

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 4, 2021

Well said!

Shaandar Zabardast Zindabad.
When the going gets tough the tough get going. Outstanding first overseas Test hundred from #RohitSharma .
Class ! pic.twitter.com/aw3NYCuO5y

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 4, 2021

Great timing, indeed!

Oh yeahhhhhhh SHAM ❤️ love that brotherman.
What a time to do it 🥳 #Hitman#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/WY3y7Zpmo5

— DK (@DineshKarthik) September 4, 2021

In case you missed it!

Because u just scored your first overseas hundred 😁👏🏽!! Hitman you beauty 👊🏽👊🏽 ⁦@ImRo45⁩ pic.twitter.com/tgzAziTRN9

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) September 4, 2021

We agree!

What a player @ImRo45 👏💪 #INDvsEND pic.twitter.com/cbMqdXjQOh

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) September 4, 2021

Word, sir!

The best Indian batsman across formats. Amazing hundred from #RohitSharma , got there in grand style. Priceless in the context of the series. pic.twitter.com/ZGhaSNVPN4

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 4, 2021

We witnessed a masterclass

The transformation of #RohitSharma into a world class opening batsman has been staggering. This century was inevitable given the way he has batted in this series. Privileged to see this. Class.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 4, 2021

Cricket fans too could barely control their excitement, and bombarded the platform with their messages of congratulations and appreciation!

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What 24 hrs this has been#RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/kf9gS5D1zc

— Mr. Critic 2️⃣.0️⃣🎭 (@ChiragA45) September 4, 2021

Literally me went to room and screaming silently 😅

What a feeling 😁 Thanks Ro💥

💯 With a HUGE SIX!!!!!!!! Wowooo.....#Rohit #RohitSharma #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/GGkG5VjoMG

— Dreamer (@dreamer_in_dark) September 4, 2021

I got a feeling that Rohit might hit a SIX to complete his 1st overseas Hundred and when He actually did I shouted in my living room.#ENGvIND

— Aditya Saha (@adityakumar4800) September 4, 2021

First overseas Test 💯 for Rohit Sharma 👏#ENGvIND #Rohit pic.twitter.com/EAVEly06Q8

— Sunil (@TweetsOfSunil) September 4, 2021

A 💯 at very High grade ❤️🤙 This performance from #Rohit is that of a top player at the highest of his power and so ease something to admire 🥳 convert it into double ton #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/s1DWXz7tXW

— PULi 19:29 (@MSD_LEO7) September 4, 2021

The tweets have more than summed up our emotions after watching this beautifully scripted century from Rohit. Indeed a good day to have watched Test cricket!