Watch: Rohit Sharma signals Ravi Shastri for MS Dhoni no 3 promotion, Twitter erupts

Indore: Stand-in India captain Rohit Sharma once again led from the front as his innings of 118 runs from 43 balls helped his team reach a massive total of 260-5 from 20 overs in the second T20 here against Sri Lanka on Friday.

Earlier this month, it was in the second ODI when Rohit scored a record-breaking third double hundred in the 50-over format, and it was the 30-year-old once again, who did the damage.

It was a record-equalling ton by Rohit, as he reached his hundred in just 35 balls, the same number of balls as South African David Miller earlier this year.

It was in the 13th over when Sri Lanka broke the 165-run partnership between Rohit and KL Rahul, as the former departed after a well-played innings.

Once he got out, coach Ravi Shastri was seen gesturing to Rohit as to who should be sent to bat. In response, Rohit too made a non-verbal gesture showing the actions of a wicket-keeper, ,meaning that MS Dhoni should come out to bat.

Twitter lauded Rohit's gesture which resulted in Dhoni's promotion.

Dhoni, coming in at number three, contributed 28 runs from 21 balls, by putting up a 78-run partnership with KL Rahul.

In the first match at Cuttack, Dhoni had come out to bat at number four and contributed 39 runs off 40 deliveries, helping India post a total of 180. India went on to win that match by 93 runs.

India doubled the lead and clinched the series, as Yuzvendra Chahal (four wickets) and Kuldeep Yadav (three wickets) helped the hosts bowl the visitors for 172.

The third T20, which will be a dead rubber, will be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday, as Thisara Perera’s Sri Lanka look to sign off with a consolation win.