Twitter wants Rohit Sharma back in the Test squad

Team India lost the Edgbaston Test by 31 runs and conceded a lead of 1-0 in the five-match Test series. It was the failure of their batsmen, apart from Virat Kohli, which hurt them big time. The selectors had taken a brave call of dropping Rohit Sharma from the squad for this tour after his failures in the South Africa tour in whites. However, he was in great in the limited-overs leg prior to England Test series and many feel that his presence would’ve won the game for India.

Over the years, despite growing in stature Rohit has failed to seal his spot in the longest format of the game. After the retirement of the stalwarts in the early years of this decade, the stylish player was expected to take up the responsibility and cement the number 5 or 6 position in the line-up.

But after starting his Test career with a bang, the opener in the limited-overs format has failed to cash in on the opportunities presented to him. He was picked in the playing XI ahead of Ajinkya Rahane in South Africa tour, but his technique was exposed against the moving ball. He was then dropped from the third and final game of the series and since then has found himself out of the team.

Does Rohit warrant a selection?

Rohit Sharma fans, however, have lashed out at the selectors now for dropping him after the middle-order failed at Edgbaston. The likes of KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane and Dinesh Karthik have failed to live up to the promise and they feel Rohit would’ve played way better than them.

While it could be debated if Rohit had scored in the first Test had he been picked, the performances of the other batsmen have surely come under the scanner. Murali Vijay and Rahane were the star performers of India’s last tour to England, but they are not at all looking confident. Even Rahul’s inclusion has been questioned who played at the expense of Cheteshwar Pujara in the squad.

It remains to be seen if the team management gives another opportunity to these players in the second Test or come up with a plethora of changes.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Rohit Sharma ya Dhoni me se koi ek v hota to match jeet jate….🙁😕😢😢

— Krishna (@krishHRD) August 4, 2018

Bring Rohit Sharma back he s n good form

— bujji23 (@bujji236) August 4, 2018

Bring back Rohit Sharma and get Dhoni back. #ENGIND
Indian batting looks weak bar Kohli

— Vik (@ViktheViking1) August 4, 2018

Come on @BCCI it's time to make @ImRo45 as a opener in test cricket. Already he had scored two centuries in ENG tour.. #ENGvIND

— Mohan s (@Im_mohan31) August 4, 2018

Rohit Sharma is team player why they drop him if he fails in one or two nobody giving him time to settle in Indian test team. Better than Rahane, Vijay, Dhawan.#ENGvIND

— The VVIP (@MrVVIPAK) August 4, 2018

Unless Rohit Sharma there , forget about winning even one match . Atleast he will win you one match with his sheer magic and talent . #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/I74mhkQIPv

— PK (@restlessler) August 4, 2018

"Last 11 inngs of @ajinkyarahane88 in test"
17, 0, 4, 2, 1, 10, 9, 48, 10, 2, 15
Avg – 10.72

"last 11 inngs of @ImRo45 in test"
68*, 2, 82, 51*, 102*, 65, 50*, 11, 10, 10, 47
Avg – 71.14

But Rohit not selected in test series against Eng 😏😏
Poor Selection @BCCI 😈 pic.twitter.com/wsppoZ50j8

— Ragul Rohit (@imRagulRohit45) August 4, 2018

Disappointing performance by team India.Our batting performance banks totally on @imVkohli.
Idk why @ImRo45 was dropped ?
Guys,prepare well for the next match.#ENGvIND

— Kushal Sharma (@kushal3sharma) August 4, 2018

Indian team selecters may think of Rohit sharma inplace of KL Rahul😭😭😭😭😭💯💯💯💯🏅🏅🏅@bcci

— Moorthyvirat (@Moorthyvirat1) August 4, 2018

Previously India used to lose away test matches due to our bowling now its batting is the culprit 😢 As Rohit sharma is not in squad few of our fans won't be having a scape goat to put the entire blame for the loss 😁

— Arun kumar (@arunmmn) August 4, 2018

Get Rohit Sharma back. He is the only true champion who has won India numerous matches. #EngvInd

— Aakash Trivedi (@AakashTrivedi0) August 4, 2018

#AskTheExpert should india think about gautam ghambhir, suresh raina , rohit sharma

— Tushar Agarwal (@ta_agarwal) August 4, 2018

Is it fair on @ImRo45 behalf to drop him from the test team considering the poor performance from all players overseas?? At least he scored in that conditions in ODI’s . He is capable . @vikrantgupta73 @sports_tak #ENDvIND

— Dev Goyal (@Dev_Goyal02) August 4, 2018

Thankfully @ImRo45 is not there! Otherwise some groups would have said only because of India lost this #ENDvIND

— Karthikeyan.G (@karthikvnr8) August 4, 2018

chance @ImRo45 for test @ImVkohli @sachin_rt @bcci @virendersehwag

— Rohitsharmafan (@Hitmanfan123) August 4, 2018

Drop shikhar place pujara open with KL Rahul and Rohit sharma ..Rahane is out of from throughout many test matches so give chance to new players

— Manoj prajapati (@ErMKPrajapati) August 4, 2018

India Need @ImRo45 in Test

— Narendra Paruchuri (@Paruchuri1992) August 4, 2018

@BCCI just kick @ajinkyarahane out of the team and bring @ImRo45 to the squad.

— aditya perambudur (@adityaisback1) August 4, 2018

I think @ImRo45 is back in squad in 4 & 5th test …. And i beleve Rohit's sun will rise again for india

— RuDra (@RuDra64634483) August 4, 2018

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