Twitterati think Rohit Sharma should call it a day on his overseas career

In the South Africa vs India, 3rd ODI Aiden Markram won the toss and asked India to bat first. The visiting team won the first two ODIs while chasing and thus the young Proteas skipper wanted to put them in and see how they faired batting early on in the game. Indian opener Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan walked out to take the crease. But Sharma couldn’t even survive the first over.

On the third ball from Kagiso Rabada, he misread the bounce in the ball and almost hit it to the point fielder. But despite surviving there Sharma couldn’t capitalize and bottom edged the last ball of the over to give Rabada and South Africa an early success. He looked tentative and wasn’t sure whether to play or let it go.

It was the length of the ball and the extra bounce that Rabada managed to extract which got the better of Rohit who was caught on the crease. He wasn’t sure whether to go forward to play that one or rock back. In the end, he decided to withdraw his bat but it was a bit too late and the ball carried an edge to Heinrich Klaasen who gleefully accepted his first international catch.

Rohit hasn’t had a fruitful time on the South African tour this far. He played the first two Tests and returned with 11, 10, 10 and 47 runs in the four innings. It was expected that the right-hander would get back his mojo in the limited-overs series. But if the first three ODIs are any indication, he clearly looks out of form.

He was dismissed for 20 in the first ODI in Durban, could only manage 15 in Centurion where the 30-year-old was the only Indian batsman to get out as the team won the match by 9 wickets. At the Newlands he couldn’t  even open his account and was dismissed for a duck.

Twitterati wasn’t quite impressed and rather asked Rohit to call it a day on his overseas career:

Rohit Sharma in South Africa:
Tests: 11, 10, 10, 47

ODIs: 20, 15, 0 #SAvIND

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma averaged 13.44 in 10 ODIs before this match on South African soil. That has just fallen further. #SAvInd

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma's batting average of 12.10 in ODIs in South Africa – the worst for a top-order batsman (1-7) with a cut-off 10 innings in South Africa in ODIs. #SAvIND

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 7, 2018

WICKET! Rohit Sharma goes for a six-ball duck, caught off Rabada attempting to leave. India 0-1 in third #SAvIND ODI – Live now on Sky Sports Cricket. Commentary here: https://t.co/29e85FIgVN Kohli at the crease… pic.twitter.com/URzofVl99k

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma's average in SA… 12.10 in 11 ODIs now… highest 23. The three-time ODI double-centurion can't seem to buy a run in South Africa. #SAvInd

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 7, 2018

Kagiso Rabada drew four false shots in that first over to Rohit Sharma. No South African has never drawn more in the first over of an ODI. #SAvIND

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) February 7, 2018

Shirt No.25s at the bowler's end – Kagiso Rabada and Shikhar Dhawan. Shirt Nos 45 at the other end – Rohit Sharma and Klaasen.
Pity it didn't last long… #SAvIND

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) February 7, 2018

Living up to expectations of indian cricket fans every time. Not many players can do this. Rohit Sharma for you ladies and gentlemen.

— LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma's fans on seeing Rabada bully him. pic.twitter.com/wdTIc8oZy2

— Alagappan V (@IndianMourinho) February 7, 2018

It would be a good move to end Rohit Sharma's SA vacation and send him back home..no reasons left to keep him, he is only good for Indian Subcontinent.
Lets look for other opening combination.@imVkohli @RaviShastriOfc

— Aditya °^° (@aditya150380) February 7, 2018

Don’t worry guys, Rohit Sharma will be back in form for the #IPL

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma

The Flat Pitch Wonder

Flop Show on Bouncy Pitches

Should be played only in India against SL & such teams

— Neutral Advisor (@Biased_Advisor) February 7, 2018

Someone please steal Rohit Sharma passport he should only be allowed to play in India only.#2ndODI #IndvsSA #DuckSquad

— Lavesh (@Hazardlc) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma is completely out of form in recent overseas matches but still he is been selected in 11.I think there is some recommendation is been under the table @BCCI Lokesh Rahul has some good form in overseas and consider him as an opener in next game @RaviShastriOfc #SAvIND

— Siril Mathew (@itzmesiril) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma gets out early to watch @PMOIndia speech in Rajyasabha. What a player… #IndvsSA

— Thrash Lal (@BloodyKamina) February 7, 2018

RT BollywoodGandu: Rohit Sharma's career in one pic. pic.twitter.com/dZhyy8xLku

— Bhosdi Waley (@bhosdiwaley) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma has gone to SA for a vacation with his wife i guess! bad series for sharma ji ka ladka! #SAvsIND

— Sharmaji_ka_beta (@sudhir1788) February 7, 2018

rohit sharma scored 200 runs less than his talent .

— sumit (@sumitsaurabh) February 7, 2018

* Calls *
SRK: Hahahaha.. You flopped again.

Rohit Sharma: Hahahahaha you too.#INDvSA

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) February 7, 2018

Players retire from tests, odi etc. Rohit Sharma should retire from overseas matches. #SAvsIND

— Sumod Nair (@SumodhMohan13) February 7, 2018

Rabada Strikes, Rohit Sharma Goes For a Duck. His Worst Run in South Africa Continues……. ??#SAvIND

— Aamir Abbasi (@FlirtyBacha001) February 7, 2018

In an attempt to make him a test bataman Virat Kohli has ruined Rohit Sharma's ODI form #INDvSA

— Ankit Choudhary (@IamAChoudhary06) February 7, 2018

Another failure on this tour for Rohit Sharma. Missed his double hundred by just 200 runs

— Aditya (@CAA_256) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma's woes in South Africa are difficult to explain. These are the kind of pitches he should enjoy batting on. Now averages 12 in South Africa.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma is saving his Talent for the Tri-Series with Sri Lanka#SAvIND #INDvSA

— urstrulyKajal?? (@BanarasiBasanti) February 7, 2018

Cat: I have 9 lives.

Rohit Sharma: Hold my beer.#indvssa #SAvIND

— Ranjeet (@BadaBheem) February 7, 2018

What happens to Rohit sharma when he goes overseas.
Total waste of a talent when Ball is swinging #SAvIND

— Tikam Rajpurohit (@RajpurohitTikam) February 7, 2018

Oh my word Ind is 0-1 Rabada is angry!! Rohit Sharma gone ? is it to soon to say the fire is back?

— Radio Guy? (@HeazySA) February 7, 2018

I don't know what is pressurizing to @BCCI selectors that they have been carrying this flop player #RohitSharma
Rohit makes 200 runs in one match and presents his flop show in next 40 matches. #EvictRohitSharmaFromPlaying11

— ANURAG ?? (@AnuraggKrishna) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma should announce his retirement..#SAvIND

— Mitan Das (@mitandas) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma 12th ODI duck!
India results on previous 11 occasions
India won 5, lost 5, and one no result!#SAvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 7, 2018

Dear rohit sharma please retire from overseas cricket #INDvSA

— Sai (@Sai__46) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma is an absolute fraud can't do a shite outside of India in any of the format let alone test games jeez..#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/qFUY5uuhPe

— BrainFaden Smith (@brainfadesmith) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma is updated version of old Shikhar Dhawan ??

BHUMI PUJAN _/_#SAvInd

— Deepak Sharma (@Imdeepak_s) February 7, 2018

South Africa: Wake up, there's another ODI to be played.

Rohit Sharma: Let me go home. ?#INDvSA #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/0dy88IEpJI

— Waѕiyullah Budye (@WasiyullahB) February 7, 2018

Lol Rohit Sharma!!! So much 'talent', which evaporates the moment he steps out of India.. #SAvIND

— Jatin Sharma (@jatincricket) February 7, 2018

Anushka: At which batting position do you bat Virat?

Virat: It depends… In home condition first down.. in overseas, opening.

*Rohit Sharma stares from behind*

— Silly Point ?‏ (@FarziCricketer) February 7, 2018

Rohit Sharma in South Africa:

Tests: 11, 10, 10, 47 = 78 Runs

ODIs: 20, 15, 0 = 35 Runs

Total : 78 + 35 = 113 runs in 7 innings ???

Smriti Mandhana today : 135 runs in 1 inng vs SA W ?? <3#SAvInd #SAwvIndw

— Deepak Sharma (@Imdeepak_s) February 7, 2018

Oh Bloody Hell, Rohit Sharma! Was expecting a century from you! @ImRo45

— Tilak Kamath M. (@tilak365) February 7, 2018

It seems Rohit Sharma will hit runs when his wifes birthday and marriage anniversary only. #IndvsSA #3rdODI

— Mani!!! (@HeyitisM) February 7, 2018