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Rohit Sharma slammed by internet [Source: X]
The West Indies vs India first ODI at Thiruvananthapuram saw Rohit Sharma turn in a low score after much discussion surrounding his road to the 2027 World Cup. Rohit was dismissed for only 32 runs after taking 35 balls to reach the mark as an opener for the team.
For the unaware, West Indies put up a total of 295 runs on the board, courtesy of Justin Greaves' 101, alongside an unbeaten 58-run effort from Amir Jangoo. The WI vs IND 1st ODI has now put noticeable pressure on Rohit Sharma, and the internet is not liking it.
Rohit Sharma dismissed early in IND vs WI 1st ODI
Rohit came in to bat as an opener alongside Shubman Gill in the India vs West Indies clash. However, he was sent back during the 12th over by Alzarri Joseph. The last ball of the 12th over saw Rohit attempting a desperate shot, which resulted in an easy catch for Jewel Andrew.
A full-length delivery, angling in from off-stump at 141 kph, was clipped towards deep mid-wicket by Rohit, but he mistimed it, allowing Andrew to take a good catch. As Joseph dismissed Rohit, he became his victim for the fourth time in ODI encounters, while also breaking the 74-run opening stand between the India openers.
Rohit Sharma’s wobbly form angers the internet
Notably, Rohit's form has been going up and down since the Afghanistan ODI series and a poor ODI series against New Zealand, where he averaged only 20.33 across three matches.
Against Afghanistan too, Rohit posted scores of 16, 48, and 79, while in England, he produced a massive 138-run knock, but scored only 11 and 26 runs in the first two ODIs.
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Hence, his inconsistent form ahead of the World Cup 2027 will be a cause for concern for the Indian selectors, despite the fact that he is well cemented in the team for the mega ICC tournament.
Now, his form while chasing a mammoth target of 296 runs in the West Indies vs India ODI has angered fans on the internet, as they vented their frustration.
Let's take a look at how the internet reacted to Rohit Sharma's failure in the first ODI:
“High TRP and low score for TV show host Rohit Sharma,” - @TukTuk_Academy
“Rohit Sharma has only 2 fifties in his last 10 innings. With this level of inconsistency, how can an opener be considered for the World Cup? As an opener, you should at least be contributing in 6 out of 10 games. The standards have to be higher.” - @varunx18
"Rohit bhai itna Bdiya pitch tha, kyu miss kar jate ho har baar aap, we want centuries from you, come on man."- @somumsdian
“Rohit Sharma dismissed for 32. He was playing so well and had already hit two sixes with pull shots. But after just five dot balls, he went for a lofted shot and got out. This is his biggest problem. There was no need to hurry. He could have easily played out the maiden over instead of taking such a risky shot” - @Tejashyy
Inconsistent Rohit and his form with the bat
Although Rohit was slammed for throwing away his wicket in the WI vs IND 1st ODI today, he needs to make a solid comeback with the bat and produce consistent runs like his counterpart Virat Kohli.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was benched for this match because of Rohit's place, and it could be an injustice if the veteran continues producing such low scores while a lot is at stake for the team during the World Cup.
Overall, in ODIs over the last four years, Rohit Sharma's average has been the lowest in 2026. He currently averages 41.10 from the 10 innings he has played, with his highest average being 52.29 in 2023, when he played 27 matches.
Now, he needs to make consistent runs if he wants to cement his place in the playing XI for the ICC event, as he has done previously with his trademark ‘Hitman’ style.
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