New Delhi: A simple gesture made by Rohit Sharma on Day 4 of the third Test at the Gabba, Brisbane sparked speculations about the future of the Indian skipper in red-ball cricket. Aiming to forge a solid partnership to steady the innings, Rohit and KL Rahul started the day in Brisbane. But unlike Rahul, Rohit failed to stay at the crease for long and departed after only scoring 10 runs.
Fans tore into the Indian skipper whose lean patch in Tests continued. While his dismissal garnered plenty of attention on social media, it was his act after getting out that caught more attention. Frustrated after his dismissal, Rohit threw his gloves near the Indian dugout and sparked speculations on social media about his possible retirement.
Rohit Sharma left his gloves in front of the dugout. Signs of retirement? pic.twitter.com/DDZY7rkHhi
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Rohit’s horror run continues
Rohit’s horror run in Test cricket continued after he was dismissed in familiar fashion by Australian skipper Pat Cummins. Rohit was dismissed for 10 by the Aussie captain, who exploited his weakness outside off stump. Rohit’s poor run extended to 13 innings, which has yielded just 152 runs at a dismal average of 11.69. While Rohit was dismissed cheaply, Rahul continued his superb scoring run.
Rahul showed fight and determination during his 84-run knock. Unlike other top-order batters, Rahul was assured on the crease and played the ball according to his merit. His second fifty-plus score in the series helped India recover from a precarious position. After his dismissal, Ravindra Jadeja carried the baton and slammed a brilliant half-century to take India past the 200-run mark.
After Jadeja’s dismissal at a crucial juncture left India in a difficult situation, the tail-enders rescued the visitors as Akash Deep (27) and Bumrah (10) shared an unbeaten 39-run stand to help India avoid the follow-on. After a rain-hit fourth day, India ended on 252 for 9, trailing the visitors by 193 runs.
Rohit Sharma’s gesture after his dismissal on Day 4 of the third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane sparked wild speculations. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
