England vs India: Knew opening was my last opportunity to succeed in Tests, says Rohit Sharma after Oval hundred

England vs India: Rohit Sharma said he is pleased that he was able to spend as much time as he has in the middle in the ongoing Test series. The India opener got to his maiden overseas hundred, leading India's fightback on Day 3 of the 4th Test at the Oval in London.

Star batsman Rohit Sharma said he knew the role of an opener was his last opportunity to succeed in Tests and he was ready to make it count when the responsibility came his way in 2019. Rohit hit his first overseas Test hundred on Saturday as he led India's fightback with the bat in the 2nd innings of the ongoing 4th Test between England and India at the Oval in London. 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 Rohit Sharma hit 127 and spent 256 balls out in the middle as he helped India wipe off England's first innings lead of 99 runs. Rohit stitched an 83-run stand with fellow opener KL Rahul after which he put on 153 for the 2nd-wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara.