Posting the picture on Instagram, the Aussie great shared a heartfelt message for the Indian opener, which read, \u201cThis bloke reminded me today it was standing on this very ground, the beautiful @adelaideoval, when we first met each other in 2008. It was just when we\u2019d both been bought by the Deccan Chargers, in the very first @iplt20 auction. From there, a friendship was born.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"An old bull leaving international cricket, partnering with a young bull on the rise to becoming one of India's greats. @rohitsharma45 it\u2019s been a pleasure to play against and with you, to observe you as a broadcaster and fan, and even better to know you as a mate. #kepke\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Before the second ODI started, Gilchrist spoke to Ravi Shastri on the field, for Fox Sports, as the latter asked the former to comment on Rohit\u2019s mindset. Gilly said:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Oh, I gotta say, he\u2019s looking and sounding very relaxed. He was reminding me it was on this very venue where we first met back in 2008, just after the IPL auction had taken place, and we worked out we were going to be teammates. It was the old bull and the young bull. I was on my way out of international cricket and he was coming in, but, no he\u2019s keen to get out here.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Before the second ODI started, Gilchrist spoke to Ravi Shastri on the field, for Fox Sports, as the latter asked the former to comment on Rohit\u2019s mindset. Gilly said:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While Rohit was the top-scorer for his side, key contributions of 61 and 44 runs each by Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel, followed by Harshit Rana\u2019s cameo of an 18-ball 24 meant India finished with a decent total of 264-9.<\/p>\r\n\r\n