Rohit Sharma's struggles continued, as the Indian captain once again let his team and fans down in the ongoing third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia in Brisbane. This time, Australian captain Pat Cummins got the better of the Indian captain on Day 4 of the third Test in Brisbane.
Rohit Sharma played a poor knock and paid the price, dismissing cheaply for 10 runs off 27 balls to leave Team India in deep trouble in the ongoing third Test at The Gabba. Pat Cummins hit a stunning delivery just in front of the off stump, rising perfectly to tempt Rohit forward.
Fans furious after yet another cheap dismissal of Rohit Sharma in Gabba Test
The Indian captain looked unsteady, his feet stuck in the crease and cautiously pushing forward. The ball found the edge of his bat and went straight into the gloves of Alex Carey. Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey behind the stumps made no mistake, taking a clean catch.
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After Rohit Sharma's second miss, fans of the Indian cricket team once again showed their anger on social media, with growing demands for his withdrawal from the game. Many were saying that Rohit, who retired from T20Is earlier this year, chose the wrong format to retire from.
Rohit has been criticized by many fans for his fitness, drop in catches and struggles as India's captain to win matches, with some feeling that this is the downfall of his technique and he must be kept out of the team. Some Indian fans took to social media to call Rohit both a lazy captain and a lazy batsman.
Here's how fans criticize Rohit Sharma for his poor batting:
Rohit Sharma falls cheaply again, leaving India in serious trouble.
Rohit Sharma's Last 13 Innings:
6, 5, 23, 8, 2, 52, 0, 8, 18, 11, 3, 6, 10.
— Vipin Tiwari (@VipinTiwari952) December 17, 2024
From lazy elegance to lazy lazy.....
— Koushik (@koushik537) December 17, 2024
Rest and respite can help India and Rohit.....
Clever Rohit Sharma #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/tWu6hOkMjS
— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) December 17, 2024
#INDvsAUS
— Pintu (@Pintuu0) December 15, 2024
Travis Head whenever he sees the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma:pic.twitter.com/9zljQtayy9
Seeing how many chances the 37- and 36-year-olds Rohit and Virat are getting after multiple low scores, we should all feel that injustice has been done to Pujara and Rahane. pic.twitter.com/st6eaYXktH
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) December 17, 2024
Like this tweet if you think Rohit Sharma should retire. pic.twitter.com/sxoiXPGEcX
— Gaurav (@tfgaurav_12) December 17, 2024
Rohit Sharma is a walking wicket every time he comes out to bat.. maybe he should do a Dhoni and resign before the next test match so that people like Jurel or Sarfaraz can get a chance. #RohitSharma#BGT2024 #INDvsAUS #KLRahul
— Niraj Singhvi (@RealSinghvi) December 17, 2024
How the Twitterati got their captain right. Rohit Sharma showed the power of ten. #rohitsharma #INDvAUS https://t.co/m7TkIe9mVD
— Manjit Thakur (@manjit2007) December 17, 2024
Both drains, kohli and RO are not understood, the basic concept, the body behind the bat.. both are actually GOAT. (donkeys) #RohitSharma#ViratKohli #INDvAUS https://t.co/bDumnVTQgM
— Puneet (@BizzPun) December 17, 2024
Now it's almost time to say goodbye to the game. 🥶🥶#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #AUSWIN #AUSvINDIA #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/CS1IORgNuD
— Dinesh Kumar (@socialist_dky) December 17, 2024
Rohit mdc is done ✅
Time to retire, go and play under Chapri Captaincy
He never took his fans seriously, he sold his self respect to play for Ambani.
Leaving the position for a fraud like Rahul.
Wrong team selection @BCCI get rid of this scam now #INDvsAUS #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/4LM8fu3XYa
— SAUBHAGYA🚩 (@Hitman_Brohit) December 17, 2024
Rohit Sharma left his gloves outside the dugout. Meaning of retirement?#INDvsAUS #KLRahul #BGT2024 #RohitSharma #jadeja pic.twitter.com/rT1xX8SVGu
— faisal khan (@faisuu2398) December 17, 2024
Rohit Sharma's return to the Indian cricket team did not go as planned in the tour of Australia. After missing the first Test against Australia in Perth due to the birth of a child, the Indian captain made a comeback in the Pink Ball Test at the Adelaide Oval.
Rohit Sharma's poor form continues, just one fifty in the last 10 innings is a cause for concern
However, Rohit failed to make an impact, managing just six runs in the first innings and three in the second. His struggles continued in the third Test at The Gabba, where Rohit was dismissed for just 10 runs, further raising concerns about his form and place in the Test.
In his last 10 Test innings, Rohit scored just one half-century and struggled to reach double figures on six occasions. His recent scores read: 10, 6, 3, 18, 11, 8, 0, 2, 52 and 23, with a batting average of 13.30. His last century came in India when he scored 103 against England in the fifth Test, but since then he has been far from his best.
Unfortunately, Rohit Sharma is now under increasing pressure, with critics questioning his place in the Indian team and suggesting that the Indian captain should at least consider retiring from the format. Fans are really frustrated with Rohit's poor form in the high-stakes Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Speaking of the Gabba Test, Team India still needs 79 runs to avoid a follow-on. On the other hand, Australia are short of bowlers with Josh Hazlewood leaving the field due to calf pain and the tourists can make the most of this situation to tire out the bowlers and avoid the follow on.
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