Twitter feels Gautam Gambhir took a dig at Virat Kohli through his tweet for Rohit Sharma

There was a lot of hype around Rohit Sharma ahead of the first Test against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. It was a stop-start career in the whites for the Indian white-ball vice-captain. He made his Test debut in November 2013. However, over six years, he played just 27 Test matches and was constantly in and out of the side.

In this Test, he opened the batting for the first time. Hence, the spotlight was firmly on the Mumbaikar and he didn’t disappoint. His ODI career was also resurrected when he started opening the batting and he has had an even better start to his Test career as an opener. In his first innings, he stroked a fine 176 as he helped India to post a huge total of 502.

In his 244-ball stay at the crease, Sharma hit 23 fours and six sixes as he shared a mammoth 317-run opening stand with Mayank Agarwal. After India eked out a 71-run lead, the new opener was at it once again as he led India’s charge in the second essay. He struck his second ton in the game, scoring 127 off 149 balls helping India force the pace on day four. Hence, he broke multiple records on his way to his twin centuries in his first Test as an opener.

Hence, the world is at his feet at the moment. He has received praise from all over the world. Gautam Gambhir also lauded the 32-year-old and praised him for his efforts. In fact, the former Delhi opener said that Rohit Sharma is not only the most dangerous batsman in the world but also the best.

@ImRo45 the most dangerous player in the world….the best as well.

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 5, 2019

However, the tweet didn’t go down well with the tweeps. They felt that it was an indirect dig at Indian skipper Virat Kohli. It is no secret that Gambhir doesn’t share a great camaraderie with Kohli. He has criticized Kohli on multiple occasions for different things. Gambhir has been very vocal about Kohli’s captaincy as well. Hence, Twitterati felt that he was taking a dig at Kohli. Hence, they didn’t hold their emotions back and let Gambhir know what they felt.

Here are some of the replies that Gambhir got after he sent out the Rohit Sharma tweet:

and Ashok dinda is the most dangerous bowler in the world…. The best as well https://t.co/UzG6JRyQRR

— Cricket freak (@notyourtype786) October 6, 2019

cz… https://t.co/pqGmxZsbJ2 pic.twitter.com/WZJFDPQGlg

— Freak (@hobart_133) October 5, 2019

This man doesn't leave a single chance to trigger Virat Kohli fans😂😂 https://t.co/GKITfExhdY

— Yash (@imyash19) October 5, 2019

Actually he is not Praising @ImRo45 he is Insulting @imVkohli …..hiw jealous he is… Most insecure man of Indian Cricket Team ever

— TAJ (@tajreshsrk) October 5, 2019

Nxt joke plz… Gaymbhir

— Abhinav (@AbhiSoryavanshi) October 5, 2019

pic.twitter.com/uGxPvh8xoY

— Harsh 2.0 (@imHarshThakur7) October 5, 2019

Bhaiya best toh Virat hi hai , aap Burnol lelo 🤣😂

— Save Aarey (@iamsid_vasu) October 5, 2019

Rohit Sharma scores 2 back to back hundreds in flat pitches in India and all of a sudden he is the best Batsman !! Virat, Smith, Williamson must be absolutely laughing !!!

— Partha Pratim ⚫⚪ (@Piku_one8) October 5, 2019

Virat no 1 in the planet, you also know but ego will stop..

— MAHESH (@Mahesh78457239) October 5, 2019

No doubt he's the dangerous batsman in the world and played a great innings today also.But But Calling him the best Batsman is his insult.Don't do that,We all know the reason you hate Kohli because he was made VC ahead of you and you both shared a heated moment during IPL.

— Mohit Sharma (@mohitsharma13_) October 5, 2019

Are you kidding me!!
Smith and @imVkohli is still here.
Nothing to take away from @ImRo45 ,this was the finnest attempt by him in tests till date even if it was a good batting surface. #INDvSA

— Anish (@anish_verma4) October 5, 2019

Yes and Virat kohli is a hockey player 😂

— Abhishek singh🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@abhi07_12) October 5, 2019