SL vs IND 2018: Twitter Erupts after Witnessing Yet Another Duck from Rohit Sharma

After the splendid 2017, India’s vice-captain is going through a torrid 2018.

Following a poor tour of South Africa, Rohit Sharma yet again failed to open his account against his favourite opposition, Sri Lanka.

It was expected that India’s stand-in captain, with Virat Kohli rested, would return to his majestic form in the ongoing Nidahas Trophy. Asian giants Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in subcontinental condition are considered to be a stronger suit for the Mumbai Indians captain.

However, Rohit proved that his poor form is not based on techniques in overseas condition but a psychological factor.

In his last three innings, Rohit has a couple of ducks, as opposed to the two ducks in his first 72 T20I innings.

Although, the credit of the dismissal must also be given to Jeevan Mendis who ran many a mile to complete a sensational catch.

Sharma tried to dominate the opposition by playing a forceful shot over the 30-yard circle with the field restrictions in place.

That said, Rohit could not middle the ball properly, as his shot over mid-off had more elevation than distance. As a result, the Mumbai batsman handed a difficult catch to Mendis.

Rohit Sharma, during the South African series, had no answer to the incoming deliveries from Kagiso Rabada. He went on to become his favourite bunny during the ODI and Test series.

Following a dismal couple of legs in the tour, Rohit became the ideal victim of Junior Dala who claimed his wicket in all three games of the T20I series.

It seems as if Twitterati was waiting to explode as Rohit Sharma tweets clogged the entire social media platform. With his dismissal in the very first over, the 30-year old ‘talented’ cricketer went trending within minutes.

Let us look how Twitter reacted

#IndvsSL
Rohit Sharma k T20 records pic.twitter.com/CmPh8nvDlw

— Divjas Singh (@hukum_ka_ikkaa) March 6, 2018

Fifth duck for Rohit Sharma in T20Is, second against SL
India won 1, lost 3 whenever he scores duck in T20Is#SLvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 6, 2018

https://twitter.com/Sassy_Soul_/status/971018393389219840

By scoring a duck, Rohit Sharma proved his critics wrong who were saying that he can score only against Sri Lanka. Tight slap on the faces of haters. Take that ! #IndvsSL #NidahasTrophy

— Abhishek ︎ (@ImAbhishek7_) March 6, 2018

Most ducks for Indian players in international cricket in last five years:

12 – ROHIT SHARMA*
12 – Ishant Sharma
11 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar
10 – Virat Kohli #SLvIND

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) March 6, 2018

https://twitter.com/whatsiniid/status/971017792651743234

Asusual good start from ? #Rohitsharma #SLvIND

— Akash Adeppa (@akashadeppa) March 6, 2018

Rohit Sharma trying to replace Virat Kohli. #SLvInd pic.twitter.com/8HLUC5993H

— Bade Chote (@badechote) March 6, 2018

By the time you figure out which channel is airing the match Rohit Sharma get out #SLvIND

— Pawan Bhatia (@pawanbhatia83) March 6, 2018

Rohit sharma’s top form continues versus Sri Lanka #IndvsSL

— Sumedh Shah (@Inertiater) March 6, 2018

Rohit Sharma in last FIVE International matches :
15, 21, 0, 11, 0
Total : 47 runs (Average 9.4)#INDvSL

— Dharmendra Pant धर्मेन्द्र पंत (@DMPant) March 6, 2018

https://twitter.com/shiningstylista/status/971016745774350337

https://twitter.com/aceroholic/status/971016734323875840

#INDvsSA Sorry I can’t play in srilanka as well #emergency got to rush – Rohit Sharma

— viswam pedada (@viswam855) March 6, 2018

https://twitter.com/Bangla13c/status/971017339889209346

Rohit Sharma out for 0 runs. He wanted his team mate Suresh Raina to score runs and get form back. This is Real sacrifice . A real captain. Legend. ? #INDvSL

— Old Monk (@Aadimanaw) March 6, 2018

https://twitter.com/deepensingh8/status/971016731782033412

#HeroNidahasTrophy Rohit Sharma doesn’t even deserve to be in the team. I wonder, Who made him the captain….

— Sachin Dhiman (@sachinkumar78) March 6, 2018

https://twitter.com/Nibrazcricket/status/971016689797152769

https://twitter.com/BrokenCricket/status/971016687125389312

Rohit sharma and his consistency?? no one can match #NidahasTrophy #TeamIndia #INDvSL #RohitSharma

— माधुरी बोरसे (@MadhuriBorse1) March 6, 2018

https://twitter.com/Iam_Furtado/status/971016640845533185

ACP Pradyuman: Rohit Sharma ne phir run nahi banaya, iska matlab samjhe Daya?

Daya: Ab India ko match jeetne se koi nahi rok sakta#SLvIND

— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) March 6, 2018

It's proven Rohit Sharma is indeed in a bad form!! Probably he need some break too? #SLvIND #NidahasTrophy

— Mayank Patel✌ (@Kohlity7692) March 6, 2018

Just to prove people wrong that he is a failure in overseas pitches, Rohit Sharma has now started scoring 0s in subcontinent pitches too. Take that haters!

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) March 6, 2018

Most ducks for Indian players in international cricket in last five years:

12 – ROHIT SHARMA*
12 – Ishant Sharma
11 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar
10 – Virat Kohli

Sharma Ji ka Ladka Yaha bhi TOP pe hai.. ??#SLvIND

— Sunny (@Sunny13Jat) March 6, 2018

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