'Consistently failing since 2016' - Twitter gets furious as Rohit Sharma goes without fifty in 22 IPL innings

In the ongoing Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers faced each other at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Being forced to bat first, Mumbai openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan were not able to settle at all, as RCB bowlers completely dominated the opposition. In the third over of the innings, Mohammed Siraj bowled a bouncer to get better off Kishan, with the batter being caught by Harshal Patel while trying to play a hook.

Rohit was still uncomfortable at the crease and had already got a relief, as the wicketkeeper-pacer duo of Dinesh Karthik and Siraj got involved in a collision to drop a ball edged in the air off his blade. However, things did not last long for the Nagpur-born batter, as he was dismissed just three deliveries later off Akash Deep's bowling, trying to drive the ball outside the off stump, away from the body. Rohit only managed to edge the ball behind the stumps, as Karthik did the rest to grab him this time around.

Ever since the fall of a couple of early wickets, Mumbai's batting line-up kept tumbling, and managed to score just 20 runs for the loss of three wickets. Youngster Tilak Varma tried to stabilize the innings with debutant Nehal Wadhera, as they notched up a crucial partnership of 50 runs. Tilak Varma collected 84 runs under his belt and put the visiting side in a much better position. Courtesy of his brilliant knock, the Mumbai-based franchise posted 171 runs on the board.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma failed to put a double-digit mark at an underwhelming strike rate of 10, fans took to their social media handles to express their rage towards the team skipper, who has now failed to score fifty-plus in 22 consecutive IPL innings. His last fifty came in the 2021 edition of the league. Considering his poor run of form in the league, many fans advised him to retire from cricket and strongly commented on his fitness.

Here's how Twitter reacted to Rohit Sharma's knock

Joker@introvertbro1

Rohit Sharma should apply for maternity leave #IPL23 #MIvsRCB #RohitSharma𓃵

08:56 PM · Apr 02, 2023

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Raj Mohan Gandhi@RajMohanGandhi3

रोहित शर्मा पनौती है। अब इसको संन्यास ले लेना चाहिए। #RohitSharma @ImRo45 #RCBvMI @BCCI @IPL

08:54 PM · Apr 02, 2023

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Virat Kohli Fangirl Amu@KingKohliposts

I can see many Vadapav's in his Kumbhkaran like Pet ... Pehle Pet fir Cricket 🏏.😂😂😂 #RohitSharma𓃵 #RCBvMI

08:53 PM · Apr 02, 2023

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Ayãn ✨@wayward_ayan

IPL logo Looks similar to me 😂 #RCBvMI #RohitSharma𓃵

08:52 PM · Apr 02, 2023

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𝙈𝙎𝘿 ⁷@cric_not_out

My man is so consistent, consistent in failing since 2016 and gaining weight year by year respectively. Well played Rohit 1(10) 🥵🥵🔥 #RCBvMI #RohitSharma #IPL23

08:50 PM · Apr 02, 2023

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Jithin Dayanand@dayanand_jithin

#RohitSharma time to retire #RCBvMI

08:47 PM · Apr 02, 2023

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𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙮@shanktankk

Ye kya hai bhai itna slow toh bunty ka sabun bhi nahi hai 😂😂 #RohitSharma #IPLonJioCinema #JioCinema

08:40 PM · Apr 02, 2023

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Mr.ᴠɪʟʟᴀ @AchajiOk

Lets laugh at the GrEaTest pull shot player 😹👍 #RohitSharma #IPL2023 #RCBvMI

08:49 PM · Apr 02, 2023

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Anurag@viratians25

Very good preparetion by #RohitSharma for the WTC final against Australia

08:41 PM · Apr 02, 2023

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Nani fan of Dhoni@nani71224

#IshanKishan - 15.25 CR #Camerongreen - 17.5 CR #RohitSharma - 16 CR Contribution - 16 (27) 🤯 1 run = 3 crores🤣 #RCBvMI #IPL2023

08:53 PM · Apr 02, 2023

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