Adelaide 2018 to Gabba 2021: Unrepentant Rohit Sharma goes for the gamble & pays the value

“Why Rohit? Why?” was the buzzword on social media on Saturday morning after the India opener had thrown his begin away, and given Australia a sniff within the Gabba Test. Sharma tried to tackle off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who was taking part in his one centesimal Test however miscued and skied a catch into the outfield to Mitchell Starc, who ran in from long-on and took a sliding catch.
How many instances have we seen him do that in Test cricket? Gets a begin, will get set, after which throws away his wicket with an outrageous shot. It’s a big gamble he takes to unsettle Lyon, that’s alright however absolutely, there was a greater possibility out there.

Prior to that second, Sharma (44) and quantity three Cheteshwar Pujara mixed to maneuver the overall from 11 to 60 and have been beginning to get on high of the Australian tempo bowlers earlier than Lyon struck.
Considering the match state of affairs, the place Sharma had negotiated the tough the opening section and in reality, hit a boundary within the over earlier than and one within the over from Lyon as properly.
So if the query arises as to why he went for the dangerous shot regardless of being in complete management at such a second within the match can solely have one answer- poor shot choice, the insatiable urge to place stress again on the bowler, and possibly just a little little bit of mind freeze.
Lyon vs Rohit
Credit should even be given to the bowler who lured him with flight and foxed him fantastically. There was a fielder within the deep for this shot. Rohit didn’t thoughts taking up the spinner however completely miscued it.
Interestingly, Lyon has dismissed Rohit whereas taking part in in Australia on all six events. He has additionally removed Rohit in each innings of a Test match twice.
Circa 2018
During the Adelaide Test between India and Australia in 2018, Sharma had performed an analogous shot. Batting with a well-set Pujara, and the scoreboard studying 80/4 within the first innings of the primary Test, Sharma tried to unsettle Lyon and hit a six which was virtually caught by Marcus Harris at deep sq..
On the subsequent ball itself, Rohit as soon as once more went for the massive shot and succumbed lowering India to 86/5. The same shot to Gabba, the place he steps out to make use of his ft after which tries to slog sweep this over deep sq. leg, and the skier was taken by the fielder. Once once more gave away the possibility to construct his innings.

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After his dismissal, Gavaskar, on-air for Channel 7 Cricket, questioned the “irresponsible shot” from “senior” batsman Rohit Sharma.
“Why? Why? Why? That’s an unbelievable shot. That’s an irresponsible shot. There’s a fielder there at long-on, there is a fielder there at square leg. You’ve just hit a boundary a couple of deliveries earlier, why would you play that shot? You’re a senior player, there’s no excuse, absolutely no excuse for this shot,” Gavaskar stated whereas on air throughout Day 2 of the continued Gabba Test.
“An unnecessary wicket, an unnecessary wicket gifted away. Totally unnecessary,” Gavaskar added.
Here are some extra reactions to his dismissal —

Considering the expertise lacking within the workforce, that shot from an skilled Rohit Sharma was inexcusable. #AUSvsIND
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 16, 2021

@ImRo45 🤦🏼‍♀️ .. you have been timing so so properly ..
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) January 16, 2021
Before the fourth Test, Sharma had given a touch of his intentions when he informed ANI,
The sequence is tied 1-1 and India wants solely a draw to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.