Yep, you read that right. The man who smashed 138 off 110 balls, becoming the first Indian to score an ODI ton at the Home of Cricket, did it using teammate Shardul Thakur’s bat. And here’s the kicker; he picked it up mid-innings because his own bat felt ‘off’. Shardul, who hasn’t played for India since 2025, had gifted Rohit a couple of his SS bats earlier, just because ‘we all love him’. That bat? Pure magic. Rohit went from struggling to timing everything perfectly; 17 fours, 5 sixes, and a 147-run opening stand with Gill. It’s not just about the century. It’s about the quiet gesture. The teammate who’s out of the national side, still supporting from the sidelines. The star who chooses a friend’s bat over his own when things aren’t clicking. Cricket, at its core, is still about these small, human moments. India lost the match by 27 runs. But this story? It’s not going anywhere.