article_snippet: Rohit Sharma, aided by a contentious decision that gave Rohit Sharma a second life, scored Rohit Sharma first World Cup hundred on Thursday to help the defending world champions India post a daunting total of 302 for six in their quarter-final against Bangladesh.
article_snippet: Rohit was caught in the deep when Rohit was on 90 but was allowed to keep batting when the umpires ruled that Rubel Hossain's delivery was above waist-height and therefore a no-ball, although television replays suggested Rubel Hossain's delivery was a fair delivery.
article_snippet: Rohit had initially been forced to abandon Rohit normal cavalier approach as Rohit team mates struggled to score quickly on a windy afternoon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but exploded later in the innings.
article_snippet: While Suresh Raina (65) was the only other batsman to make a significant contribution at a rapid strike-rate, Rohit batted for 47 overs to make 137 off 126 balls, highlighted by 14 boundaries and three sixes.
article_snippet: For a man who scored a world record 264 last year, it was almost sluggish going by Rohit normal standards but no less crucial in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the World Cup.
article_snippet: Rohit Sharma hits through the onside on Rohit Sharma way to a century for India .
article_snippet: Sharma celebrates as Rohit Sharma reaches Rohit Sharma hundred in India's the World Cup quarter final at the MCG .
article_snippet: Rohit Sharma is congratulated for Rohit Sharma milestone by Suresh Raina (left), who second top scored with 65 .
article_snippet: Rohit Sharma's innings ended on 137 from 126 balls when Rohit's innings was bowled by Bangladeshi quick Taskin Ahmed .
highlights_snippet: Rohit Sharma scored 137 from 126 balls as India posted a total of 302 .
  