In what is a major blow to the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma has been banned from the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa. The batter suffered a left hamstring injury during training in Mumbai and has been replaced by Priyank Panchal. After BCCI made the official announcement on Monday, fans took to Twitter to wish Rohit good luck with his recovery, also calling the development “unlucky”. One fan tweeted: “For someone who spoke so well of the work he did for the England tour, the process he went through, the success he ultimately had, this must be a heartbreaking development. Such a shame for Rohit Sharma and also disturbing that it’s a hamstring.”
For someone who spoke so well of the work he put in for the UK tour, the process he went through, the success he ultimately had, this must have been a heartbreaking development. Such a shame for Rohit Sharma and also worried it’s a hamstring.#SAVIND
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) December 13, 2021
Meanwhile, another fan wrote: “Wishing you a speedy recovery @ImRo45 #Teamindia @BCCI always need you on the test squad but sad to hear you’ve been ruled out by Testseries against #SouthAfrica Good luck @PKpanchal9 it’s a great opportunity for him to prove to himself how good a batsman he is”.
I hope you recover soon @ImRo45 #Team India @BCCI always need you on the test team but sad to hear you got banned by Test series vs #South Africa
Good luck @PKpanchal9 it’s a great opportunity for him to prove how good he is@BCCI #SAvsIND— MD ABDUL RAZZAK (@MOHAMMA68626066) December 13, 2021
Here are the other responses:
feel sad about @ImRo45 ! He’s India’s best hitters in England, rested before home series against NZ to be fresh against SA, looks all set to create magic again in South Africa, but an untimely injury breaks his dream! Get well soon RO! Hope to see you in ODIs!! @BCCI
— Mohamed Azarudeen (@AmAzar93) December 13, 2021
Will miss you in SA Champ
SA tour won’t be the same without you #GetwellsoonRohit #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/wybYwLmSNx— SouRaV VasHisTH (@souravvashisth2) December 13, 2021
Rohit Sharma out for three weeks. I cannot travel to South Africa. hamstring.
Untimely injury.
— Rakesh Kumar Yadav (@ImRakesh1122) December 13, 2021
After recently beating New Zealand in a red ball series, India is slated to meet South Africa in a three-match test series from December 26. The first match will be held in Centurion.
Rohit was recently appointed as India’s full-time captain, taking over from Virat Kohli. Kohli still remains as India’s Test skipper, while Rohit was elevated to the position of vice captain.
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