Cricket
Rohit Sharma's horror tour of South Africa continues.
Updated : Feb 10, 2018, 05:40 PM IST
Rohit Sharma fell for yet another cheap score on Saturday. The Indian opener got out for 5 in the fourth ODI against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
Rohit has been having a torrid tour so far. After failing miserably in the two Tests that he was a part of, the Mumbaikar has not fired in his much-favoured 50-over format too.
Follow live coverage of the fourth ODI between India and South Africa HERE
On Saturday, Rohit was out caught and bowled to fast-bowler Kagiso Rabada. It was a nothing shot again, exposing how utterly clueless the 30-year-old is at the moment.
Twitter went ahead with its ceremonial trolling of Rohit soon after he was dismissed. It's become a routine of late for the right-hander to perish cheaply and be the butt of jokes on social media.
In last 4 ODI..Rohit Sharma scored less than his Jersey No#INDvsSA
— 18 (@Crichipster) February 10, 2018
Rohit Sharma carrying Rohit in SA. #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/2rLYDkIGNO
— Nikhil (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 10, 2018
Rohit Sharma Fans Waiting For #RohitSharma To Score Double Century On Foreign Pitches #INDvSA #INDvsSA #SAvIND #SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/3mJMeSGX8D
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) February 10, 2018
Genie: I’ll grant you one wish.
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) February 10, 2018
“Please make Rohit Sharma consistent this year” pic.twitter.com/wznhvTNucu
This is first time Since January 2014 Rohit Sharma got out without scoring half century in five consecutive ODI innings...
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 10, 2018
Rohit sharma is to this series what trial ball is to gully cricket.#INDvSA #RohitSharma
— Aditii (@Sassy_Soul_) February 10, 2018
Still A Better Opener Than Rohit Sharma. #INDvSA #INDvsSA #SAvIND #SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/JJizDtWdRL
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) February 10, 2018
Before this series i saw some Rohit Sharma fans discussing that Rohit will overtake Virat Kohli in the ICC ODI Rankings to become the No.1 Batsman. LOL!!
— Deνιℓ (@ibeingdevil_) February 10, 2018
Cricket fans right now after watching rohit sharma's performance in ODI series. #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/xIY5P8eBEk
— Aditii (@Sassy_Soul_) February 10, 2018
Rohit Sharma scored 3 double centuries at home.
— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) February 10, 2018
He scored 20, 15, 0 and 5 total 45 runs in this series.
He still needs 155 runs in next 2 matches to complete 200 runs. #INDvSA
Virat Kohli Plays Rohit Sharma So That He Can Come Early To Bat And Score A Century. Rohit Sharma Deserves Some Credit For #ViratKohli's 34 Centuries.
— Rohan shah (@shahrohan92) February 10, 2018
Rohit Sharma Missed His Double Century By Just 195 Runs. #INDvSA #INDvsSA #SAvIND #SAvsIND
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) February 10, 2018
Rohit Sharma averages 10 in this ODI series, which is his lowest in any series/tournament since he began opening in 2013. #SAvInd
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 10, 2018
All South African Players Are Playing In Pink Except Rohit Sharma. #INDvSA #INDvsSA #SAvIND #SAvsIND
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) February 10, 2018
How to cook maggi - boil with hot water,add masala and wait until Rohit Sharma gets out.. #RohitSharma #INDvSA
— Vinay Chowdary (@VinayChanumolu) February 10, 2018
India won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the fourth ODI of the six-match series at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday.
India's right-handed batsman Shreyas Iyer will come in for all-rounder Kedar Jadhav, who did his hamstring in the last game in Cape Town. For South Africa, AB de Villiers is back into the team for Khaya Zondo while pacer Morne Morkel will replace Imran Tahir.
The Virat Kohli-led side is leading the series 3-0 and will aim to write a history here by winning the game and eventually the six-match series, as India have never won a series in South Africa. On the other hand, the hosts will aim to keep the series alive to finish it on a draw. The luck also favours the Proteas here as the history of the last five years says South Africa don't lose on the Pink Day.
"We weren't sure what to do, we were leaning towards bowling first. Lots of could've, would've and should've in this game. The pink has brought us some luck," stand-in-skipper Skipper Aiden Markram said after the toss.
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.
South Africa: Hashim Amla, Aiden Markram (c), JP Duminy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, AB de Villiers, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Morne Morkel.