Published 16:41 IST, September 29th 2019
Rohit Sharma faces backlash for a forgettable outing in practice game
Rohit Sharma was trolled by fans after he was dismissed for a duck in the practice game against South Africa on. He was leading India's Board President's XI.
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Rohit Sharma has been selected as an opener for the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa which starts from October 2. While selecting the team for the longest format of the game, chief selector MSK Prasad had said that he and the selection committee were planning on taking Rohit Sharma as an opener as KL Rahul's poor performances in the previous matches have led them to this decision. Prasad also added that KL Rahul is going through a tough time and needs some time to regain his form. Meanwhile, it seems that Rohit Sharma's preparations for the Test series is not going in his favor as the 'Hitman' was dismissed for a duck in the practice match.
Rohit Sharma trolled after a forgettable outing
Rohit Sharma had a forgettable outing as an opener in the practice game. He was leading India's Board President's XI against South Africa at Vizianagaram on Saturday. He was opening the innings along with Mayank Agarwal. However, Sharma's comeback to the red-ball cricket was not a good one as he could last for only two deliveries and his stay in the middle was ended by Vernon Philander for a duck. As soon as the fans came to know about it, they came forward and brutally trolled the Hitman on social media. Here are some of the reactions.
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Updated 18:28 IST, September 29th 2019