Watch: Rohit Sharma 75(73) vs SA extended highlight full video

Another effortless batting from Rohit Sharma. The former India skipper scored 75 runs off 73 deliveries during the third ODI match of the ongoing contest between India and South Africa (IND vs SA 3rd ODI) at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. There is a specially edited video on the internet to depict Sharma's vintage knock on the evening of December 6.

Rohit made his team, India, return through the Australia tour. After a disappointing first ODI against Australia, the opener found his mojo. Since then, he has been playing effortlessly. At the age of 38, he is looking more dangerous than before.

In the third match against South Africa, when India was chasing a target of 271 runs, the opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit were firing on all cylinders from the beginning of the second innings. South African bowlers found it difficult to bowl against the Indian batters. Due factor perhaps played a significant role in Vizag behind the result of the match. India won the game by 9 wickets and won the 3-match ODI series by 2-1.

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Watch highlights of Rohit Sharma in India vs South Africa 3rd ODI

While Jaiswal got the man of the match award for his unbeaten century, Indian cricket fans are mesmerised by the elegance of Rohit Sharma. During the 75-run knock, the right-handed batter played all his signature shots against the visiting side.

To create the 73 balls and 75-run innings, the 'Hitman' smashed seven 4s and three 6s. Whether it was the experienced Lungi Ngidi or emerging pacer Corbin Bosch, the result was the same – Sharma replied with a full swing of the blade. The scintillating strokes from Rohit were enough to dismantle any bowling unit in the globe. He was unstoppable on the leg side. And those pull shots were like a hot knife in butter.