‘Bhai pregnant hai kya?’ – Fans troll Rohit Sharma for his fitness after photos of first ITL 2023 game vs Bangalore goes viral online

Rohit Sharma (Source – Twitter)

Mumbai, the five-time champions, struggled in the second game of the Indian T20 League doubleheader on Sunday as they lost their opening three batters during the powerplay. After winning the coin toss and choosing to field, Bangalore’s captain Faf du Plessis provided the team with the ideal start, thanks to Mohammed Siraj and Reece Topley. Ishan Kishan was out for 10 in the third over after getting a top edge that went directly to Harshal Patel at third man.

In the following over, Topley bowled Cameron Green out by toppling his stumps. The spotlights were on Rohit Sharma to save Mumbai, but after playing 10 deliveries, he mistimed the ball and was out for just one run.

How did Rohit perform in his first match of the Indian T20 League 2023?

Even though Rohit took some time to settle in, he was still unable to get moving, and his issues with the bat quickly became the topic of conversation on social media. Rohit was harshly criticised by cricket fans who said he was unsuited for playing at this level and body shamed him for his appearance.

While some jokingly claimed that Rohit was getting ready for the Test Championship final, others contended that his Twenty20 career was over. After 15 innings in the Indian T20 League, Rohit still hasn’t reached the fifty-run mark. Last year, he was unable to reach a half-century, and this year, he began with a torturous 1 off 10 deliveries.

Indian Cricket Team fans are concerned because Rohit isn’t getting runs in a World Cup year. Fans will be hoping he gets his rhythm before the tournament concludes so he can lead his nation in the World Cup with runs under his belt. The 35-year-old opener’s numbers, which demonstrated how Rohit Sharma’s average as well as strike rate throughout the Indian T20 League have been declining since 2018, were not helped by the performance. By the conclusion of the Indian T20 League in 2022, the skipper’s strike rate had fallen to 120.1 from 133 in 2018. His strike percentage at the start of the Indian T20 League 2023 is just 10, so it’s overstated.

Fans reacted to a picture of Rohit Sharma that has surfaced on social media : –

https://twitter.com/SportyVishaI/status/1642537390781923329?s=20

Respect him, he is the only pregnant player in the team.

— Nefarious (@Nefarious12) April 2, 2023

Absolutely, he can cont for MI but big no for Team Ind.. He has totally lack confidence both in batting n capt, same for Sky and this will b big reason for team Ind failure. Also cont to bck Sky in odi seems keeps his mum friends ahead of team Ind is more damaging.

— Abhik Chakravorty (@abhiksbp) April 2, 2023