Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s poor form in Test cricket persists. In the first innings of the Melbourne Test match, he returned to the pavilion for 3 runs. Due to this, he is being criticized. Cricket fans have taken to social media, with some demanding his retirement.
Rohit Sharma in Test Cricket:
Rohit’s poor performance was seen on the second day of the Melbourne Test match. Rohit Sharma opened alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. He reached the pavilion after scoring three runs in just 5 balls.
If we talk about Rohit Sharma‘s average in the last 14 innings, he has scored only 155 runs at an average of 11. His bat is not supporting him and he is struggling to score runs continuously. Rohit has now fallen victim to Australian captain Pat Cummins for the fifth consecutive time.
Demand for Rohit’s retirement on social media:
Rohit Sharma’s continued struggle with the bat has drawn ire from fans. On the other hand, a bad record has been made in his name. Rohit Sharma has also joined the category of batsmen who have been dismissed the most number of times by an opposing captain. Pat Cummins has sent Captain Rohit Sharma back to the pavilion for the fifth time. Apart from him, Imran Khan has dismissed Sunil Gavaskar and Richie Benaud has dismissed Ted Dexter 5 times.
There is a lot of anger among cricket fans due to Rohit Sharma’s poor performance. Some fans are demanding his retirement, while some are trying to defend him. Some fans are waiting for him to win the T20 World Cup.
Indian bowlers yearn for the seventh wicket:
Australia has put pressure on the Indian team by scoring a huge score of 474 runs in Melbourne’s home ground. The first day’s play ended at 311 runs. On the second day, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins and Steve Smith thrashed the Indian batsmen. The Indian bowlers were able to get the seventh wicket at a score of 411. Indian Bowlers had to work hard for the last three wickets.
The Indian team which came out to bat also did not have a good start. Indian captain Rohit Sharma returned to the pavilion after scoring three runs. The Indian team lost its first wicket at a score of just 8 runs. At the time of writing the news, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal were at the crease.
