Rohit Sharma Becomes Kagiso Rabada's 'Bunny'

[velu]

 

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South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada has proved to be a nightmare for India opener Rohit Sharma in the ongoing long tour of South Africa. Rohit has been dismissed by Rabada six times in the series so far. The right-hander was removed by Rabada for a paltry 11 in the first innings of the opening Test in Cape Town. The second Test in Centurion saw Rabada dismissing Rohit in the both innings as the right-hander, who was considered above Ajinkya Rahane in the playing XI, scored just 57 runs in the match.

 

Rohit was dropped from the third and final Test in Johannesburg but Rabada used the same trick in the ODIs when India's limited-overs specialist came to open the innings in the second ODI in Centurion. After India skittled South Africa for a meagre 118 in the second ODI, Rohit, who scored just 20 in the opening match in Durban, failed to rise to the occasion and gifted his wicket to Rabada for 15 runs.

 

In the third ODI, the South Africa pacer didn't give Rohit the chance to settle at the crease and sent him back to the pavilion for a duck in his first over.

 

Rabada, playing the Pink ODI in Johannesburg on Saturday, rubbed the salt on Rohit's poor form by making him his 'bunny' for the sixth time in the series. The Indian opener scored just 5 runs before being caught and bowled by Rabada.

 

The Indian batsman is going through a lean patch currently. In the ongoing tour against the Proteas, the right-hander scored just 78 runs in two Tests. He continued his poor form in ODIs too as he managed just 40 runs in four ODIs he has played so far.

 

Rohit is the only batsman in ODIs who has three double centuries to his name. Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, West Indies' Chris Gayle, New Zealand's Martin Guptill and India's Virender Sehwag are the other cricketers who have scored double centuries in ODI but only once in their illustrious career.

 

 

 

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[ThePhenomenal1]

Rohit needs to be dropped, spend 3-4 months working on his game, play county cricket and realise his potential. Meanwhile get rahul in to open with dhawan and get india to good starts.

[Number]

Just now, ThePhenomenal1 said:

Rohit needs to be dropped, spend 3-4 months working on his game, play county cricket and realise his potential. Meanwhile get rahul in to open with dhawan and get india to good starts.

He is 30, what more potential he can realise lol

If he is dropped now then no coming back. So far he got chances because he did well in ODIs and had age on his side.

With that said I think he is okay as an ODI bat. He is not going to score in SA but has done well in England where we play next World Cup. We have bigger issues to fix.

 

 

[Number]

That full straight ball angled into pads is still his big weakness. 

[kosingh]

12 minutes ago, ThePhenomenal1 said:

Rohit needs to be dropped, spend 3-4 months working on his game, play county cricket and realise his potential. Meanwhile get rahul in to open with dhawan and get india to good starts.

We are still talking about Rohit's potential! At least you did not use the word 'talent'. 

[Dada's Army]

2 hours ago, Number said:

That full straight ball angled into pads is still his big weakness. 

His biggest weakness is that he loves to throw his wicket away. All his ODI dismissals in this series have been soft. He's no more vulnerable than Dhawan.

Edited February 11, 2018 by Dada's Army

[Dada's Army]

19 minutes ago, ThePhenomenal1 said:

Rohit needs to be dropped, spend 3-4 months working on his game, play county cricket and realise his potential. Meanwhile get rahul in to open with dhawan and get india to good starts.

Rahul has averaged 6.5 over four innings on this tour. Worse he looks like he's not seeing the ball. 

[speedheat]

13 minutes ago, Number said:

That full straight ball angled into pads is still his big weakness. 

Thats coz there is nothing called lazy elegance is exists, he is seriously a lazy dude often gets late to negate that full straight angling in ball.

[velu]

10 minutes ago, speedheat said:

Thats coz there is nothing called lazy elegance is exists, he is seriously a lazy dude often gets late to negate that full straight angling in ball.

 

so you hate Rohit as well

 

[speedheat]

11 minutes ago, velu said:

 

so you hate Rohit as well

 

Pagal hai kya?? I don't hate him lol but truth is truth,  I am a fan of Rohit actually and personally would like to see him bat at num. 4, he could be lethal in death overs

[Insidious]

He is also bunny of Amir, Boult etc. Any bowler who could swing the ball can make his life miserable.

[Straight Drive]

How many times has Rabada dismissed Rohit in this series.

[vvvslaxman]

His favorite bowlers are Nuwan Kulasekara, Lakmal, Faulkner

[velu]

1 hour ago, Straight Drive said:

How many times has Rabada dismissed Rohit in this series.

6 including  tests

[Jimmy Cliff]

 

[Straight Drive]

29 minutes ago, velu said:

6 including  tests

Thanks for the info. 

 

In that case I agree he is his bunny.

[Tattieboy]

Rohit is a great team man and his fantastic talents should be fully utilised as. .......drinks carrier!!!

[Scar]

This is why playing him in test was so wrong. It might have messed with his brain given the talent he possess it's not easy for him to switch formats easily. 

[Ankit_sharma03]

how many times did rabadda get him out in india????

One i remeber when he yorked him 

 

[maniac]

Rohit is the biggest culprit...the total disdain he show to Rabadas 150k bowling in the 1st odi remember the 6s  probably has pumped up Rabada...looks like he is slowing down and beating Rohit for pace and swing...once Rohit gets a measure there will be blood...not for the weak stomach.