Rohit Sharma failed once again on Wednesday. In the ongoing third ODI between India and South Africa, the right-hander got out for a duck.
Rohit is in the middle of a horror tour at the moment. He had faced heat for taking his Mumbai state-mate Ajinkya Rahane’s place in the playing XI for the first two Tests, and went on to aggravate the situation by failing miserably in the whites.
With the commencement of the ODI series, fans were hopeful that the ‘Hitman’ would come good finally. After all, he’s the only batsman ever to score three double-hundreds in the 50-over format.
As it has turned out, though, Rohit simply can’t get going in South Africa. He has managed a grand total of 113 in seven innings on the tour so far. And it isn’t just the lack of runs, it’s the way he’s getting out.
In Capetown ODI too, Rohit got out in a deeply frustrating way. Unsure whether to leave the ball or play at it, the 30-year-old ended up nicking an inside edge to the keeper.
Twitterati wasn’t quite impressed with Rohit and brutally trolled him for his early departure.
Rohit Sharma's batting average of 12.10 in ODIs in South Africa – the worst for a top-order batsman (1-7) with a cut-off 10 innings in South Africa in ODIs. #SAvIND
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 7, 2018
rohit sharma has made 113 runs in 7 innings in south africa so far
he made 118 in a single T20I innings vs Sri Lanka in December#SAvIND— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/brainteaser_him/status/961224259048652801
Rohit Sharma started promoting SRK's next too early…
— Laughing Colours (@LaughingColours) February 7, 2018
Rohit Sharma's batting average of 12.10 in ODIs in South Africa – the worst for a top-order batsman (1-7) with a cut-off 10 innings in South Africa in ODIs. #SAvIND
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 7, 2018
#hitman has to be renamed as #flopman when comes to overseas #SAvIND Rohit Sharma
— ArUn (@arunjrjose) February 7, 2018
Living up to expectations of indian cricket fans every time. Not many players can do this. Rohit Sharma for you ladies and gentlemen.
— LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) February 7, 2018
Rohit Sharma's fans on seeing Rabada bully him. pic.twitter.com/wdTIc8oZy2
— Alagappan Vijayakumar (@IndianMourinho) February 7, 2018
It would be a good move to end Rohit Sharma's SA vacation and send him back home..no reasons left to keep him, he is only good for Indian Subcontinent.
Lets look for other opening combination.@imVkohli @RaviShastriOfc— Aditya (@nogutts_noglory) February 7, 2018
Sometimes it's hard to understand why Rohit Sharma keeps getting picked; highly inconsistent, rarely performs overseas #IndvsSA
— Srinivas Anvekar (@Sr1_nY) February 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/RameshTwts/status/961208273142652929
https://twitter.com/Biased_Advisor/status/961196426683342848
rohit sharma scored 200 runs less than his talent .
— Sumit (@sumitsaurabh) February 7, 2018
* Calls *
SRK: Hahahaha.. You flopped again.Rohit Sharma: Hahahahaha you too.#INDvSA
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) February 7, 2018
Players retire from tests, odi etc. Rohit Sharma should retire from overseas matches. #SAvsIND
— Sumod Nair (@SumodhMohan13) February 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/Sai__46/status/961197007841894400
https://twitter.com/brainfadesmith/status/961195037613703168
Another failure on this tour for Rohit Sharma. Missed his double hundred by just 200 runs
— Aditya (@Aditya_062519) February 7, 2018
Someone please steal Rohit Sharma passport he should only be allowed to play in India only.#2ndODI #IndvsSA #DuckSquad
— Lavesh (@Hazardlc) February 7, 2018
Rohit Sharma is saving his Talent for the Tri-Series with Sri Lanka#SAvIND #INDvSA
— urstrulyKajal🇮🇳 (@BanarasiBasanti) February 7, 2018
Cat: I have 9 lives.
Rohit Sharma: Hold my beer.#indvssa #SAvIND
— Ranjeet (@BadaBheem) February 7, 2018
Lol Rohit Sharma!!! So much 'talent', which evaporates the moment he steps out of India.. #SAvIND
— Jatin Sharma (@jatincricket) February 7, 2018
South Africa: Wake up, there's another ODI to be played.
Rohit Sharma: Let me go home. 😥#INDvSA #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/0dy88IEpJI
— Waѕiyullah Budye (@WasiyullahB) February 7, 2018
What happens to Rohit sharma when he goes overseas.
Total waste of a talent when Ball is swinging #SAvIND— Tikam Rajpurohit (@RajpurohitTikam) February 7, 2018
I don't know what is pressurizing to @BCCI selectors that they have been carrying this flop player #RohitSharma
Rohit makes 200 runs in one match and presents his flop show in next 40 matches. #EvictRohitSharmaFromPlaying11— 𝖆𝖓𝖚𝖗𝖆𝖌 𝖐𝖗𝖎𝖘𝖍𝖓𝖆 🇮🇳 (@anuragg_speaks) February 7, 2018
It seems Rohit Sharma will hit runs when his wifes birthday and marriage anniversary only. #IndvsSA #3rdODI
— M (@HeyitisM) February 7, 2018
