Twitter Reactions: Rohit Sharma falls for a six-ball duck in Nagpur

India vice-captain Rohit Sharma has not scored a fifty in ODIs since January 28 and the fans had hoped that he would come up with yet another absorbing knock in the second game against Australia in Nagpur on Tuesday. The opener was also seen middling the ball at the nets on the eve of the match at the venue where he has a stellar record. However, Rohit disappointed the fans as he fell for no score in the match after Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and put the hosts to bat.

Pat Cummins denied runs to Rohit and took him in final delivery

Rohit took the strike against in-form pacer Pat Cummins in the first over and after conceding no run in the first five deliveries, Cummins drew the first blood by having the Indian batsman caught by Adam Zampa at third man. The delivery was short and wide and Rohit freed the hands to play a cut shot up and over the backward point. But since there was extra bounce, he managed to get a top edge and carried to the fielder who took a decent catch.

The sight of Rohit falling for a duck was not a happy one for the Indian fans for the team depends on his opening partnership with Shikhar Dhawan to get a good start. Captain Virat Kohli had an early appearance and he resurrected the innings with Dhawan for the second wicket southpaw perished. India won the first ODI in Hyderabad on Saturday by 6 wickets and would try to make it 2-0 in Nagpur to put Australia under a must-do pressure.

Rohit, who will lead Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League starting March 23, will also look to get back into some runs in this series. The current series against Australia is India’s final international assignment before the World Cup kicking off on May 30 and a return among high scores will do the opening batsman’s confidence a world of good.

Here is what the Twitterati had to say over Rohit’s dismissal:

Quickfire 0 made by The Rohit Sharma. Perfect momentum provided by him to the team!

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) March 5, 2019

Rohit Sharma scores his maiden ODI duck in India after 55 innings…

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 5, 2019

Do you think Rohit Sharma should lose some weight and to be more fit #staraikelungal

— Anbu Arasan (@AnbuAra79810322) March 5, 2019

My concept of cricket was , once @sachin_rt losses his wicket stop watching that match and now once @ImRo45 losses his wicket repeat the same concept. #INDvAUS

— Tribikram S.R (@SRTribikram) March 5, 2019

Both Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan got the chance to play PUBG together for the first time.

— Sunil- The cricketer (@1sInto2s) March 5, 2019

Rohit Sharma scoring an ODI duck against Australia:

2012 in Brisbane
2019 in Nagpur

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 5, 2019

That's the first time Cummins has ever dismissed Rohit Sharma in international cricket.

— Banter Era (@CricAussieFan) March 5, 2019

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing Rohit Sharma back to his form pic.twitter.com/E1xbqeYtCK

— ಟ್ರೋಲ್ ಹೈಕ್ಳು (@TrollHaiklu) March 5, 2019

So annoying when Rohit gets out! Have to wait 2 more solid days again! 😡😡😡😡 Life sucks when only few things can make you happy! 😠 #AUSvIND #Rohitsharma

— Pradeep Kumar (@spk_pradeep) March 5, 2019

King Rohit Sharma insult number infinity this time from @NetflixIndia #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/KZ4O2mafkH

— Brainfaden Smith (@brainfadesmith2) March 5, 2019

What happened to both of our Openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. They are not giving good Starts. @vikrantgupta73 @cricketaakash #INDvAUS.

— Mohammed Rafi Shaik (@imsmr45) March 5, 2019

Rohit Sharma 5 Match Statistics:-

1st match – 200 Runs

&

in 5th Match his total score – 200 Runs 😃😂 #INDvAUS

— Rajeev Rajput (@BeingRajeevK) March 5, 2019

Aus bowler to Rohit Sharma..#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/Xwa6C7SKMU

— Gujju Baba (@Gujju_Jalwa) March 5, 2019

Rohit Sharma will always be remembered as the most consistently inconsistent player in history of Indian team!#AUSvIND #INDvAUS

— Ankit Dugar🇮🇳 (@ankitdugar930) March 5, 2019

Rohit Sharma going through a bad phase! Hope the old good days are back soon. pic.twitter.com/zZXaES18eu

— srikrishna 🏏 (@1998Srikrishna) March 5, 2019

Rohit Sharma faced just six ball and out without any run..
Kohli fan :#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/7y0RmT95gd

— Gujju Baba (@Gujju_Jalwa) March 5, 2019

When Rohit Sharma plays on Non flat track. #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/qWT39DjXky

— Prince Pandey 🇮🇳 (@princepandey_) March 5, 2019

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