Fans Roast Rohit Sharma (Source: @VibhuBhola/x.com, @PeterParker7194/x.com)
Sunday arrived with some unreal thrills as fans are enjoying a blockbuster encounter between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians. After a series of away games, Axar Patel and his team returned to their fortress, with Arun Jaitley Stadium buzzing as fans soaked in the unforgettable action.
As the Mumbai Indians are facing the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing encounter, Rohit Sharma’s ongoing struggle continued as he faced another early dismissal. After another disappointing departure, fans flooded social media, venting over the Hitman’s ongoing slump.
Rohit’s Another Early Dismissal
Mumbai Indians got off to a flying start as Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton set the tone with some quick runs. The duo was propelling the side to score some quick runs until Rohit lost his wicket early. The moment took place on the 5th over when Vipraj Nigam came to bowl.
In the last ball of the over, Rohit was on the strike, and Vipraj Nigam bowled a good length delivery. The ball snuck under Rohit’s bat as he went for the sweep. The umpire stood unmoved, but DC didn’t hesitate to review. Replays confirmed it was crashing into the leg stump. With that, Rohit Sharma departed, scoring only 18 runs in 12 balls.
Fans Showcase Frustration
In the ongoing tournament, Rohit Sharma has struggled since the first game. In 5 matches, he scored only 56 runs with a poor average of 11.2. His latest flop against Delhi Capitals added fuel to the fire, triggering a fresh wave of frustration from fans who've been eagerly waiting for a vintage Hitman knock.
Here’s How Fans Reacted
"Calling Rohit Sharma VADAPAV is not an insult to Rohit Sharma it is insult to vadapav, if you pay for Rohit, it is guaranteed failure in IPL these days, but if you pay for Vadapav it is atleast fill your stomach. He should retire from IPL." - @PeterParker7194
"Rohit keeps on proving how he is of no use to hardik pandya, it’s time to drop him. Rohit Sharma hasn’t helped Pandya’s captaincy with his bat even once." - @AmmarKhanani
"Time to retire Rohit sharma, even on this flat and fast / short outfield . You didn't able to play spin. Was got out to fast back then now against spin." - @Chillipaneer18
"Rohit Sharma is a liability for Mumbai. He doesn't even know how to play properly. He is the most finished cricketer. He should be dropped from the team, Nita Ambani ma'am. He is the worst cricketer ever and a complete burden on your team." - @clutchgod018
"Rohit Sharma scored 18 and people are calling it a comeback. Since when did 18 runs become the new benchmark for ‘back in form’?" - @EllCeeeeee
After retiring from the shortest format last year, Rohit Sharma returned to the T20I format in the ongoing tournament. But it has turned out to be a forgettable one. In this ongoing season, he is yet to cross the 20-run mark. Consecutive failures are mounting pressure on him. With the stakes rising, the upcoming matches could make or break his comeback.
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