Rohit Sharma scores 138 at Lord's using Shardul Thakur's gifted bat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 6:01 AM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Rohit Sharma scored 138 runs off 110 balls at Lord's, using a cricket bat gifted by childhood friend Shardul Thakur. This innings occurred during a deciding match where India faced a challenging target of 388 runs. Despite Sharma's significant contribution, India lost the series 2-1, raising ongoing questions about his place in the team. Thakur revealed he had previously lent Sharma the bat out of friendship, which played a part in this pivotal performance.
- •Rohit Sharma scored 138 at Lord's against a target of 388.
- •Shardul Thakur gifted Sharma the bat used for his innings.
- •Rohit's innings raised questions about his future in the ODI team.
- •India lost the series 2-1 despite Sharma's effort.
- •Thakur and Sharma have been friends since childhood.
- 6:01 AMYahoo Sports — How childhood friend Shardul Thakur's gifted bat may have helped keep Rohit Sharma's ODI career alive
"Discover the incredible story behind Rohit Sharma’s historic century at Lord's, which he scored using a bat gifted by childhood friend Shardul Thakur.
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