India, Feb. 10 -- India heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday after captain Rohit Sharma roared back to form less than two weeks before the start of the Champions Trophy. The 37-year-old scored his 32nd career ton in a record knock at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack in the second game of the three-match series against England as India secured a second successive win to seal the contest with an unassailable 2-0 lead. Following the knock and the win, Rohit had a message for his critics.

A failed run in the red-ball format since September, which included a forgettable return to Ranji Trophy last month, raised a lot of questions about his future in the sport. Many reckoned the upcoming Champions Trophy could be his last international campaign am...