Rohit hits back at critics on his Gabba dismissal

“Unfortunate”, “Not Needed”, “Inexcusable” and many more. These are some of the words used on digital media to describe Rohit Sharma’s dismissal in the first innings of the fourth Test match against Australia.

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Rohit lofted a flighted delivery from Australia’s off-spinner Nathan Lyon to the mid-wicket region. He was hoping to clear the boundary even with a fielder placed there. But he totally miscued his shot which helped Starc to hold on to the catch running in from the boundary rope. Rohit was in superb touch before his dismissal but he throwed it away with this mistimed shot. And this had the fans and commentators voice out their anger!

Here are some of the tweets:

'Absolutely no excuse for this shot'

Sunil Gavaskar wasn't impressed at all with Rohit Sharma's dismissal https://t.co/EoN7e8w1i1 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/1cvYS92PLO

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 16, 2021

Nobody dismisses Rohit Sharma more than Rohit Sharma.#AUSvIND

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 16, 2021

@ImRo45 🤦🏼‍♀️ .. you were timing so so well ..

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) January 16, 2021

Considering the experience missing in the team, that shot from an experienced Rohit Sharma was inexcusable. #AUSvsIND

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 16, 2021

Rohit Sharma:

73 Balls Hard-Work undone by one unwanted cricket shot.

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 16, 2021

Rohit Sharma and Test cricket continue to be on a date that always seems destined for a perfect ending before he steps out of his crease unconvincingly to an off spinner at the worst time possible #AUSvIND

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) January 16, 2021

From WOW to HOW….. 😔 #Rohit #AusvInd

— Wear a Mask. Stay Safe, India (@cricketaakash) January 16, 2021

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Rohit Sharma’s reply to his critics:

However, the Indian opener has a reply for his critics! “Those are my shots and I keep playing them,” said Rohit Sharma after the completion of second day’s play at Gabba in Brisbane.

Rohit Sharma on his dismissal in the first innings at the Gabba Test.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/aIReacNKmP

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 16, 2021