‘Retire nofit sharma’ – Twitter lashes out at Rohit Sharma after reports of him missing the second Test emerge
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the second Test against Bangladesh as he failed to recover in time from the finger injury he had incurred earlier this month. In the absence of Rohit, KL Rahul will continue to lead the team in the match starting at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, from December 22.
As per a report in Cricbuzz, Rohit, who missed the first Test in Chattogram after sustaining a thumb injury during the second ODI against Bangladesh, will no longer be travelling to Dhaka. The report says news of Rohit’s unavailability emerged on Monday (December 19) after it was found that the skipper’s thumb has not fully healed and is suffering from a little bit of stiffness.
“Considering the important assignments ahead for the Indian team, the Indian Cricket Board, the selection committee and the team management have decided not to risk him at this stage,” added the report.
“It is learnt that Rohit, currently in Mumbai, would have managed to bat through the Test but concerns remained over the risk involved while fielding. The medical team and the team management felt that injury could get serious on the field if he gets hurt again on that thumb,” the report further said.
Rohit had injured his left thumb while fielding in the second ODI against Bangladesh and had to fly back home to Mumbai to see a specialist for treating the injury. With him now not available for the Dhaka Test, India have avoided a major selection headache.
India lead the two-match series 1-0
India are currently leading the two-match series by 1-0, after winning the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram by 188 runs. The series is extremely important for India in terms of their qualification scenario in the World Test Championship final. India climbed to the 2nd spot in the points table with a points percentage of 55.77 and will look to further strengthen their position in the top two with another victory in the second Test.
After India’s tour of Bangladesh, the ‘Men-in-Blue’ will be kickstarting their home season against Sri Lanka, comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs, starting from January 3, 2023, in Mumbai.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Rohit missing another Test match due to injury:
Thats ideal for him.
Especially after wtc he should play only ODIs.
3 formats khelne ki alag fitness demands hain usko pura karne ke chakkar mai wo injured ho raha hai isse achha minimum fitness pe strongest format khel le— Tanmay Sharma (@TanmaySh18) December 19, 2022
"Rohit Sharma is ready for next series" heard this thing thousands of time from last 2 years 🤭😒
— Ankit. (@AnkitRBhosle) December 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/tweetgestapo/status/1604799459543638016?s=20&t=jM9QChOGiUUBV66Al8MnxQ
Tell me a new thing 😅 this is usual act of shorba
— Asif Ali (@ali099137) December 19, 2022
Preparing for IPL
— Gaurav Patel (@gourav_patel12) December 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/SayAdipurush/status/1604801295378190337?s=20&t=jM9QChOGiUUBV66Al8MnxQ
Better retire from test. He never has been a consistent candidate in red ball.
— shyam sundar (@shyamsundar21) December 19, 2022
blow? We never saw India struggle without Rohit Sharma in Test cricket
— ✨ (@the_october_kid) December 19, 2022
BCCI should change the Captain if Rohit fitness don’t allow him to play longer format U should have a new captain because if we qualify for Finals of WTC then how Rohit place will justify in team if he Missed so many match of wtc Cycle
— leo (@cric_leo) December 19, 2022
Dealt with a blow ?? What a joke. This is everyday for us. Rarely playing captain.
— Jehan (@ASelecao2022) December 19, 2022
Tbh Rohit Sharma currently has no space in the team as far as his consistency is considered.
— eunoia.256 (@PrabuddhaDurge) December 19, 2022
Don't risk him in IPL also considering the WTC and World Cup.
— ಶೈಲೇಶ್ ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡ (@Kempegowdashai) December 19, 2022
Nofit retirement when?
— ? (@KollyBefore2020) December 19, 2022
