India’s opening batsman Rohit Sharma suffered yet another failure to put an end to his forgetful tour of South Africa. After holding the reputation of being Kagiso Rabada’s bunny during the Tests and ODIs, Rohit turned out to be rookie Junior Dala’s bunny in the T20Is.
Barring the century at Port Elizabeth in the ODI series, Sharma’s batting technique was exposed in the seaming conditions of South Africa. The Mumbai lad had nowhere to hide when playing against Rabada who dismissed him on more than seven occasions throughout the tour.
Just when Rohit could breathe a sigh of relief with Rabada out of the squad in the T20I series, the hosts unleashed rookie Junior Dala in front of the so-called ‘Hitman’.
In the three T20Is, Dala picked up Rohit on all three occasions. The last two dismissals at Cape Town and Centurion have almost been identical. Clearly, Rohit’s technique has been found wanting, looking at his leg before wicket dismissals throughout the tour.
Therefore, Twitterati went full monty on the three-time double centurion in ODIs. Many questioned his place in the side, while the others questioned his batting abilities outside the Indian sub-continent.
Here’s how Twitter trolled Rohit Sharma for his poor show in Capetown:
Rohit Sharma comes out for toss and Duminy was happy even before winning the toss. #SAvIND
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) February 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/jeet_win/status/967439759697162241
Captaincy never affected Rohit Sharma's batting, he continues to get out on 10-15 runs.#INDvSA
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) February 24, 2018
Time for Rohit Sharma to retire from overseas tours#SAvIND
— Sunil (@annachaukanna) February 24, 2018
Rohit Sharma shagun ke 11 runs bana gaya apne team ke liye.. Good sign for the team.. Kaun sochta hai aajkal team ke liye itna?
A true captain's innings! #Legend— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) February 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/vignesh10426/status/967435141151801344
Rohit Sharma is like US's Nuclear Bomb reserved for North Korea. Huge power that will never come of use.
— Intolerant Monk (@intolerant_monk) February 24, 2018
Rohit Sharma should retire from overseas cricket..nd for his confidence SL series is coming…
— Peeyush Khattar 🇮🇳 (@kpeeyush5) February 24, 2018
Rohit Sharma is like an overrated actor #INDvSA
— YB (@barmare_yusuf) February 24, 2018
Rohit sharma as the vice-captain is such a joke. A guy who should not be even in the playing XI.
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) February 24, 2018
Rohit Sharma looks like a Talent Scam #INDvsSA
— YB (@barmare_yusuf) February 24, 2018
Selectors after selecting Rohit Sharma for this series #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/CGpY5qcJD0
— Mumbaicha_engineer (@berozgaarhoo) February 24, 2018
Went to kitchen for a glass of water- Rohit Sharma came
Glass hath Mae liya – Rohit Sharma out hua
— Mumbaicha_engineer (@berozgaarhoo) February 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/TweetOfGandhi/status/967436666469171200
https://twitter.com/anuragstan/status/967457068645953536
Junior Dala ne toh Rohit Sharma ka mazaak bana dala..
Scalped him 3 out 3 times in the T20 series
Rohit be like :- "Maar Dala, maar dala"#SAvIND #SAvsIND— Mitul Bora (@Mi2L008) February 24, 2018
Oxford has replaced the word *inconsistent* with *Rohit Sharma* 😜😜
— nipun trikha (@nipun_trikha) February 24, 2018
Even Stump mic was more useful than Rohit Sharma in this tour !!#IndvSA #SAvIND
— Boring… (@graphicalcomic) February 24, 2018
Rohit Sharma's Innings #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/ovN9WaXnzy
— Akshay (@intellizand) February 24, 2018
#SAvIND
Fans : When will you play well in overseas ?Rohit Sharma : pic.twitter.com/RECW8QDHWN
— Hariharan Durairaj 🦁🐿️ (@hariharan_draj) February 24, 2018
