Twitter lashes out at Rohit Sharma’s poor shot: Twitter was angry at India’s middle-order batsman for his shot selection.
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During the first day of the first Test of the ongoing India’s tour of Australia at Adelaide, India middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma played a horrific shot to get out, something which wasn’t accepted well by the Indian fans.
Sharma, who came out to bat at No.6 in the 21st over, rescued the Indian innings to an extent. While Cheteshwar Pujara was taking his time for getting into his grove, Sharma played his natural game which didn’t put a lot of pressure on Pujara.
Having said that, Sharma committed a massive error which led to his dismissal in a bizarre manner. Looking to up the ante, Sharma stepped out to Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the 38th over.
Having not properly timed the ball, Sharma got a lucky reprieve for his initial attempt saw him scoring a lucky six. Eager to go after the bowler, Sharma tried the same shot on the following delivery.
In which was a classic case of forcing the issue, Sharma ended up skying the ball to debutant Marcus Harris at deep square leg. Sharma ended up scoring 37 (61) with the help of two fours and three sixes.
While he scored more than his fellow batsmen, the fact that he literally gave away his wicket to the opposition saw him receiving a significant amount of flak on social media platform Twitter. Read some of the tweets on Sharma below:
Did you go ‘Oh no’ when you saw that shot from Rohit Sharma?
Vote for the worst shot of the day: https://t.co/WS3P2LzJeI #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/btxtmdHWfd
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 6, 2018
@ImRo45’s dismissal playing a reckless hoick when seemingly well settled shows how mad and bad India’s approach has been today. Positive intent without tact is pointless #IndiavsAus
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 6, 2018
Before that major brain fade Rohit Sharma gave us this glorious cover drive for sixhttps://t.co/3y847duQAA https://t.co/R2gk5nW8cI
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) December 6, 2018
Rohit Sharma once again dismissed by Nathan Lyon.
3rd consecutive time Lyon has dismissed Rohit at Adelaide and 4th time overall — the most by any bowler against Rohit in Tests.#INDvAUS #AUSvIND
— Abhishek Kumar (@abhik2593) December 6, 2018
“I just got gifted a six. So let me not hit the next ball for six because its 86/4.”
Rohit Sharma never said to himself! #AusvInd
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) December 6, 2018
Rohit Sharma should learn from Cheteshwar Pujara when to play a test inning in test match and a T-20 inning in test match.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/6NEIFGNdXB
— MS DHONI Fan Club (@Beast_G10) December 6, 2018
Rohit Sharma’s shot – undoubtedly the worst shot of the day so far. @ImRo45
— Nikhil Ram (@Nikhil_Rams) December 6, 2018
Yes, it was ‘Oh no, not again batsman getting out playing a poor shot, not another gift’
— Fahad khan (@fahad97khan) December 6, 2018
Then He’ll be in Shorter format of The Game Than The Longer Format… Test Cricket Needs Players Like Dravid Cook and Pujara Not Rohit Pant Etc…
— Azmal (@iamAzzz_18) December 6, 2018
Oh shit. Once again
— Pratyush Raj (@pratyush_RajTOI) December 6, 2018
@ImRo45 was looking good and had a #brainfade playing that shot. Missed a wonderful opportunity in scoring big
— DEBASIS DAS (@DasDebasis) December 6, 2018
Will it was ‘Oh no… NOT AGAIN along with throwing my phone and banging my desk and getting weird looks at work’ #AUSvIND
— Raviraj Arora (@lucky2201983) December 6, 2018
Its a big SLAP on selectors. Time and again, Yuvi, Raina, Dhawan (away), Rohit all in same category when it comes to test cricket.
— Narayanan (@Narayan22538287) December 6, 2018
At this stage of his career, Rohit Sharma must look at every Test match opportunity as a rare privilege. Can’t be squandering opportunities like this. #AUSvIND
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) December 6, 2018
Rohit Sharma what the hell 😳😳 ya can’t do that big man 🤣🤣🤣🤣 History’s Page *Ryan Hinds* voice 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆😆😆 #AUSvsIND
— Tino95 (@tinobest) December 6, 2018
Rohit pic.twitter.com/sxMQrncRP0
— John Hastings (@johnhastings194) December 6, 2018
What was @ImRo45 thinking.. Is India playing a T20 or is India 350/4.absolutely appalling shot by such a mature player. He shouldn’t have played in the first place in my books simply cos Vihari had done no wrong. How can the shorter format be the basis for his selection #AUSvIND
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) December 6, 2018