In a disappointing turn of events for Team India captain Rohit Sharma, his struggles continued during the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). After a lacklust🉐re performance, where he managed to score only 3 and 9 runs in both innings, fans took to social media to express their frustration, with many brutally suggesting it might be time for him to retire.
Another tough day for Rohit Sharma
Rohit’s dismissal came early on Day 5, in the 16th over of India’s seconf innings. Facing the first ball of the over, bowled by Pat Cummins, Rohit attempted 🦋to flick a delivery that was angling in on the off-stump and then straightened slightly. Unfortunately, he only managed to produce a leading edge.
The ball flew towards gully, where Mitchell Marsh pull𓄧ed off a stunning catch. Initially, Marsh tried to reverse-cup the ball over his head, but it popped up from his hands. Displaying exceptional reflexes and awareness, Marsh adjusted quickly to grab the ball near his left shouldꦚer, completing a brilliant effort.
The dismissal marked another success for Cummins, who once again got the better of his opposite number. Rohit, who looked composed during his 40-ball stay and had seemingly settled into his innings, was dismissed for just 9 runs. This breakthrough was exactly what Australia needed at that stage of the game, as it undid Rohit’s earlier hard work. The Indian skipper’s latest performance adds to his dismal tally of just 31 runs in five innings during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, averaging a mere 6.2.
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Here’s how fans reacted on X (formerly Twitter):
We saw Rohit Sharma last time in the white dress. Thank you Rohit Sharma for whatever few good inni♊ngs you gave to us.
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer)
Congratulations Rohit Sharma for your amazing test career…
Happy Retirement, your services will be missed🥲
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy)
I𝕴 have been watching Test Cricജket for 15 years but I have never seen Rohit Sharma playing single match winning knock outside India
Thank you Rohit Sharma now please retire. You won't be missed
— Aarav (@sigma__male_)
Thank you Rohit sharma for all the memories 🙏
You won't be Missed.
— M. (@Iconiic_Kohli)
Dropped Shubman Gi𒅌ll who was 2nd h🔥ighest run scorer of India this year
Changedꦇ batting position o🌠f KL Rahul who was doing well at opening
Rohit Sharma did all this just to score 12 runs across 2 i𝕴nnings, Shameless.
— Prateek (@prateek_295)
Good news: Rohit Sharma now has more runs than Bumrah has wickets in this series. Bad news: It's 31
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar)
9 Runs In last T20i innings
9 Runs In last Test InningsThanks For All The Memories Rohit Sharma 🙏
— 𝐉𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞 (@jod_insane)
Never seen a more selfis🌺h capta𒐪in than Rohit Sharma.
Period.
— Dr Shivam 'da' (@angryoldman27)
Scott Boland has faced 101 😼deliveries in this m🧔atch.
Rohit Sharma has faced 70 in this series.
— Jamie Alter 🇮🇳 (@alter_jamie)
Rohit Sharma was competing with Lyon and Boland in facing more deliveries ღbut ��failed 💔
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda)
He Can't batting.
He can't bowling
He can't captaincy
He can't fielding
He can't motivate team
He can't aggressiveBut saaar He 🐼Talk Funny in Stamp Mic give him another 100ꦡ Trail Match
Chokma, You're a burden to the team, Happy Retirement Rohit Sharma
— Rajasthani Tau Ji (@Rajasthanii_Tau)
It's the time for Rohit Sharma to say "Good Bye" to Test Cricket 🏏
– Rohit has been failed miserably, only scored 31 Runs in 5 Innings in BGT 2024-25 😯 even Lyon has more runs than Rohit 😶🌫️
– It's time for Dhurv Jurel in place of Rohit Sharma for SCG Test 💯
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07)
Earlier in the day, Australia finished their second innings at 234 with Nathan Lyon (40 off 55) being the last man to be dismissed. 🐎India need to pull a record chase of 340 to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series and keep their World Test Championship (WTC) final hopes alive.
