IND vs AUS 4th Test: Batting order change can't save Rohit Sharma; fans troll his poor form
Australia posted a total of 474 on Day 2, but Rohit Sharma's struggles continued in the 4th Test at the MCG. After reshuffling the batting order, he managed only 3 runs, prompting fans to question his captaincy, team decisions, and form.
What is wrong with Indian skipper Rohit Sharma? The series Down Under has not been kind to the captain, as he has faced questions on various fronts¡ªbe it his captaincy choices, team selection, or batting form. After missing the Perth Test, which India won, he returned to lead the Men in Blue in the second clash in Adelaide, where the Aussies claimed victory.
India managed to secure a draw at the Gabba, but now, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), things seem to be going the hosts' way. Team India managed to bowl out the Australian side for 474 runs¡ªa massive total that India will need to not only achieve but surpass.
Rohit Sharma departs
However, India's start was far from ideal. Rohit Sharma, who had been batting at No. 5 or lower after Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul formed a strong partnership in the first three Tests, made changes to his batting position, opting to open the innings again.
4TH Test. WICKET! 1.6: Rohit Sharma 3(5) ct Scott Boland b Pat Cummins, India 8/1 https://t.co/njfhCncRdL #AUSvIND
¡ª BCCI (@BCCI) December 27, 2024
To accommodate this, Shubman Gill was sidelined, and KL Rahul moved to the No. 3 spot. Unfortunately, these adjustments in the line-up did not improve Rohit Sharma's fortunes. He departed in the 1.6th over, scoring just 3 runs off 5 balls, dismissed by Pat Cummins.
Fan reactions
Soon after his dismissal, fans couldn't resist trolling the batter for his continued poor form. In Adelaide he scored 3 and 6, in Brisbane 10 and now 3. Some even suggested that he should consider retirement to make way for younger talents who could hold their ground at the crease for longer.
Ho gaye batting aur fielding abb mast aram se ek do din Aram karunga
¡ª The Aesthetic Guyy (@Aestheticguyy18) December 27, 2024
Have some shame Rohit Sharma ??? pic.twitter.com/1Wummlnagf
Rohit Sharma is a good player, he just need a good batting coach who will advise him to RETIRE from all formats ?? https://t.co/4LLybJJQIL
¡ª ¿Õ¸¹¤Î¥Á©`¥¿©` (@dead_l_pool) December 27, 2024
Rohit sharma changing his batting position to get out on different number
¡ª Rio?Zalmi (@Rizwankhaan345) December 27, 2024
Rohit Sharma dismissed for 3 in 5 balls.?#AUSvIND#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/0O1xOv9f9Q
Poor captaincy, poor batting. Rohit Sharma is a burden in the Test side ? pic.twitter.com/ZJN3sZHGur
¡ª Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) December 27, 2024
What is Rohit Sharma doing in tests? Absolutely shit show. Bad batting, bad captaincy, disrupting the batting order..
¡ª Darshil (@Confusedindiann) December 27, 2024
When you have to chase a 450+ score, you can't score 3 runs and expect things to be fine.
Time for retirement. #INDvsAUS
ROHIT SHARMA DEPARTS FOR 3 RUNS.
¡ª Royal_Loyal_Challengers (@loyal_kohlians) December 27, 2024
He failed to score runs wherever his batting order is pic.twitter.com/yLVcnxwkKu
About IND vs AUS:
Australia were bowled out for 474 in the second session on Day 2 of the fourth Test in Melbourne. Steve Smith, who completed his 34th Test century and his second consecutive ton, was dismissed for 140 shortly after lunch in an unfortunate manner by Akash Deep.
Jasprit Bumrah once again led the Indian bowling attack, claiming four wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja contributed with three crucial dismissals.
Earlier in the day, Australia dominated the morning session, scoring 143 runs in just 27 overs. Pat Cummins narrowly missed a half-century, falling one run short. The hosts' formidable total was bolstered by half-centuries on Day 1 from debutant Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, and Marnus Labuschagne.
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