Top Class, Series Defining Knock: Ex-Cricketers Laud Rohit Sharma's Ton

India opener Rohit Sharma on Saturday got acknowledgement for his first overseas century with former cricketers from India and England applauding his effort and even calling it a series-defining effor

Among others to tweet were:

Venkatesh Prasad: The best Indian batsman across formats. Amazing hundred from #RohitSharma , got there in grand style. Priceless in the context of the series.

Yuvraj Singh (who tweeted a picture of Rohit Sharma wearing a T-shirt with 'why is everybody looking at me' tagline): Because u just scored your first overseas hundred [emoticons: grinning face with smiling eyes, clapping hands] Hitman you beauty [icon: fisted hand] @ImRo45

Munaf Patel: What a way to get 100 @ImRo45. Its only possible when you known as Hitman. Congratulations for your Maiden Century #INDvENG #RohitSharma

Ian Bell: What a way to bring up your first overseas century! Take a bow, Rohit Sharma. What a brilliant hundred. #ENGvIND