In a major blow to the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma has been dropped from the upcoming Triple Test series against South Africa. The tennis player injured his left hamstring during training in Mumbai and was replaced by Priyank Panchal. After the BCCI made the official announcement on Monday, fans took to Twitter to wish Rohit good luck in his recovery and also called the development “unfortunate”. One fan tweeted: “For someone who spoke so well about the work he’s done for the UK tour, the process he’s been through, the success he’s finally had, This must have been a heartbreaking development. It’s unfortunate for Rohit Sharma and also worrying that it’s the hamstring.”
For someone who has spoken so well about the work he’s done for the UK tour, the process he’s been through, the success he’s had, this must have been a heartbreaking development. . Unfortunately for Rohit Sharma and also worried that it is the hamstring.#SAVIND
– Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) December 13, 2021
Meanwhile, another fan wrote: “Wishing you a speedy recovery @ ImRo45 #Teamindia @BCC. I always needed you on the Test team but so sad to hear that you were eliminated by the test series vs. #SouthAfrica Good luck to @PKpanchal9, this is a great opportunity for him to prove himself what a great hitter he is”.
Wishing you a speedy recovery @ ImRo45 #Teamindia @BCCI always needed you on the Test team but sad to hear that you were dropped from the Test Against series #South Africa
Good luck to @ PKpanchal9 it’s a great opportunity for him to prove himself what a great hitter he is@BCCI #SAvsIND– MD ABDUL RAZZAK (@ MOHAMMA68626066) December 13, 2021
Here are other reactions:
Feeling sad because @ ImRo45 ! He’s India’s best hitter in England, rested in series against NZ for rematch with SA, Looks like all are ready to make miracles again in NamAfrica But an untimely injury has interrupted his dreams! Get RO soon! Hope to see you in ODI’s!! @BCCI
– Mohamed Azarudeen (@ AmAzar93) December 13, 2021
Will miss you in SA Champ
SA travel wouldn’t be the same without you #GetwellsoonRohit #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/wybYwLmSNx– SouRaV VasHisTH (@souravvashith2) December 13, 2021
Rohit Sharma is off for three weeks. Can’t go to South Africa. Ligament.
Injury is not timely.
– Rakesh Kumar Yadav (@ ImRakesh1122) December 13, 2021
Having just beaten New Zealand in a red-black penalty shootout, India is scheduled to face South Africa in a Triple Test series starting December 26. The first match will be held at Centurion.
Rohit was recently appointed as India’s full-time white ball captain, taking the place of Virat Kohli. Kohli remained the Indian Test captain, while Rohit was promoted to mate.
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