It is a big setback for the Indian cricket team that Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa. The batsman suffered a left hamstring injury during training in Mumbai and has been replaced by Priyank Panchal. After the BCCI made the official announcement on Monday, fans took to Twitter to wish Rohit’s recovery and also called the development “unfortunate”. One fan tweeted, “The man who spoke so well about the work he did for the tour of England, the process he went through, the success he finally got, this must be a heartbreaking development Unfortunate and also worrying for Rohit Sharma that it is hamstrings.
For someone who spoke so well of the work he did for the tour of England, the process he went through, it must be a heartwarming development for the success he finally got. Very unfortunate as well as a matter of concern for Rohit Sharma is the hamstring.#SAVIND
— vinayak (@vinayakkm) December 13, 2021
Meanwhile, another fan wrote, “Wishing you a speedy recovery @ImRo45 #Teamindia @BCCI always needs you in the Test team but sadly you have to be ruled out of the Test series against #SouthAfrica. It has been given to him to prove to himself what a good batsman he is”.
Wishing you a speedy recovery @ImRo45 #teamindia @BCCI Always need you in Test team but sadly you have been dropped from Test series #South Africa
Best wishes @pkpanchal9 This is a good chance for him to prove himself that what a good batsman he is@BCCI #SAvsIND— MD Abdul Razzaq (@MOHAMMA68626066) December 13, 2021
Here are other responses:
feel sad for @ImRo45 , He is India’s best batsman in England, has been rested for the home series against New Zealand to stay fresh against South Africa, is all set to create magic again in South Africa, but the untimely injury is his Breaks dreams! Get well soon Ro! Hope to see you in ODI!! @BCCI
— Mohd Azaruddin (@AmAzar93) December 13, 2021
Will miss you in SA Champo
SA Tour wouldn’t be the same without you #getwellsoonrohit #rohit sharma pic.twitter.com/wybYwLmSNx— Sourav Vashisth (@souravvashisth2) December 13, 2021
Rohit Sharma cannot travel to South Africa out for three weeks. Hamstring.
untimely injury.
— Rakesh Kumar Yadav (@ImRakesh1122) December 13, 2021
After recently defeating New Zealand in a red-ball series, India are scheduled to face South Africa in a three-match Test series starting December 26. The first match will take place at Centurion.
Rohit was recently appointed as India’s full-time white-ball captain, replacing Virat Kohli. Kohli still remains as India’s Test captain, while Rohit was promoted to the rank of vice-captain.
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