Even rain has not been able to put a lid on Rohit Sharma and Eden Gardens love affair, that is exactly what Twitter feels. After winning the first One-Day International at Chennai by 26 runs. It was a match that was affected by rain, but still, a result was possible after a few overs were docked. As Australia takes on Australia in the second ODI at Rohit Sharma’s favourite ground, there are possibilities of a shower but the match is underway after Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first. Rohit Sharma opened the batting for India with his new partner in Ajinkya Rahane.
In his last nine innings at the Eden Gardens, Rohit has scored 794 runs at an envious strike rate of 99.87, at an average of 113, across all formats. It’s also the ground where the opener scored that 173-ball 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014. It’s still the highest individual score in ODIs. These are phenomenal statistics.
He has scored 1325 runs in 24 innings against Australia at an average of 66.25 with the help of five hundreds. Compare this to his overall record of 5765 runs in 158 innings at an average of 43.34 with 13 tons.
But the second ODI was not a match he would like to remember, as he was dismissed early of the bowling of Nathan Coulter-Nile. Here is how Twitter reacted.
2nd ODI, Ind opt to bat.
Coulter-Nile hits, Rohit gone..
Best of Luck Aussie, Smash Ind…#AUSvIND #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS— Farhad H Robin (@mfhrb) September 21, 2017
#dream11 I never take rohit sharma in my team..performs once in a blue moon & that too against weak attack #INDvAUS
— 3:16 (@fucklinc) September 21, 2017
Why is Rohit Sharma in the team? _ #INDvAUS
— Nemesis_ (@fara_s) September 21, 2017
Being a pandit Rohit Sharma must have kept a fast…ab khali pet aur kitna khele koi bc!! #INDvAUS #Happynavratri #RohitSharma
— vimal bora (@BoraKaChhora) September 21, 2017
Rohit Sharma misses his 3rd double-hundred by just 193 runs #INDvAUS
— Krishna Chaturvedi_ (@imkrishna49) September 21, 2017
Rohit Sharma always get out because of overconfidence and his lack of respect to conditions..He starts his innings at 101 not out! #INDvAUS
— sandeep verma (@vermasandeep04) September 21, 2017
And to think of it…hotstar msgd me “Rohit + eden gardens = magic” ___#INDvAUS #RohitSharma #hotstar
— vimal bora (@BoraKaChhora) September 21, 2017
#Rohit In pavilion __ ____________ _____ _______________ ________ _________ #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/ufOliX5Nal
— WALL-E (@starwall_E) September 21, 2017
2nd ODI: If Maggi was a cricketer, it would be Rohit Sharma. 🙁 #2MinPlayer #INDvAUS #Happynavratri
— __ __ ____ (@NModiModi) September 21, 2017
#INDvAUS
Rohit Sharma is show piece keep him as demo piece
Good for nothing— ravi (@ravirajan81) September 21, 2017
Rohit Sharma at Eden Gardens in internationals:
177, 264, 10, 2, 82, 7 (today)
All or nothing!#INDvAUS
— MSDhoni (@IPLMSD) September 21, 2017
Rohit Sharma is a key element in this Indian setup and a lot is expected of him, but he was dismissed for a paltry 7 runs.
