Rohit Sharma who came out to open the innings in red-ball cricket in Vizianagaram with Mayank Agarwal had a horrendous start and his stay at the crease lasted for just a couple of deliveries.
Vernon Philander managed to get Rohit. After Rohit’s dismal show with the bat in the practice match, fans started trolling the 32-year-old.
Don't know which is more funny – Rohit opening in tests and getting out on duck or Rohit opening in tests
— N (@_PushTheLines) September 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/ShariqueAghaz/status/1177852675095855105
Rohit Sharma fall 200 runs short from smashing a Double Century!#Betterthanrahul🤔
— Bhavya Shah (@BhavyaShah2612) September 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/TrollvkH/status/1177839169915146240
Earlier, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh had also opined that Rohit can be tried at the top of the order. Also, India vice-captain in Test cricket, Ajinkya Rahane, suggested that Rohit should be given more opportunities in Test cricket.
India will face South Africa in a three-match Test series, the first Test will be played in Vizag while the remaining two Tests will be held in Pune and Ranchi.
