BGT 2023 | Twitter lauds Rohit's sacrifice during horrible mix-up to save Pujara in his 100th Test
Rohit sacrificed his wicket in Delhi to keep Pujara in the middle.
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Despite playing as teammates for decades, terrible mix-ups while running between the wickets occur even at the highest level of the game. However, Rohit Sharma on Sunday was mindful of the fact that Pujara was playing a landmark Test and thus sacrificed his own wicket after a miscommunication.
Chasing 115, Rohit Sharma gave India an aggressive start against Australia in the second Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The Indian skipper, despite losing his partner KL Rahul early, scored 31 runs off just 20 balls, lacing his knock with three fours and two sixes. However, the manner in which he was dismissed attracted a lot of attention.
During the seventh over of the innings, Rohit nudged Matthew Kuhnemann’s tossed-up delivery in front of square on the on-side. Cheteshwar Pujara, playing his 100th Test, decided to push for two runs and even though the skipper initially reciprocated, he eventually stopped and turned back. However, Pujara had already crossed Sharma and gone well past the mid-way mark of the pitch by then, thereby leaving him unaware of the situation at hand.
Rohit showed great maturity to instantly acknowledge the mistake was his, and given the fact it was also a special Test match for Pujara, the 35-year-old decided to walk away in disappointment. The scene looked extremely ugly given two of India’s most senior batters were at the crease but Rohit’s decision of sacrificing his wicket even when he looked in supreme touch was lauded by many.
No need for that!
— MINI BUS 2022 (@minibus2022) February 19, 2023
Selfless skipper
Rohit Sharma sacrificed his wicket for Pujara who is playing he's 100th match
— OLDMONK. (@Itsmonk_45) February 19, 2023
Oh man so He is So Selfless Player #IndVsAus2023 pic.twitter.com/Lk2JwzMpRc
Sacrificed wicket
Rohit Sharma sacrificed his wicket for Pujara who was playing his 100th test match. My captain.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) February 19, 2023
What is his mistake!
Rohit sacrificed his wicket because he thought it was his mistake.
— Rohit Yadav (@cricrohit) February 19, 2023
That's where I miss Pant.. He knows whose wicket the opposition want more.. even if it would be his mistake, he would have shown his back to Pujara.
Not Pujara's fault
Its not pujara's fault....rohit ne call kiya tha..adhe raste hi bhaga🤷♂️
— savage (@hakunaa_mtata) February 19, 2023
Mix-up exclusive
Exclusive scene after the Match 😅😅
— Ajay RO 45 (@Rohit_fanarmy) February 19, 2023
Rohit Sharma X Cheteshwar Pujara#RohitSharma #Pujara #INDvAUS #IndvsAus2ndtest #ViratKohli𓃵 #RunOut pic.twitter.com/4u4yKbT0yq
Can't blame him
what have you done rohit, can't blame pujara as it was rohit's call 😑
— Vishwajeet Singh Chouhan (@Vishwaj67055851) February 19, 2023
Should have stayed back
Rohit is known for run outs. He should have stayed back but went 4 steps losing his wicket. Pujara was only thinking without watching his partner. Unfortunate.
— Shiva (@ShivaKap) February 19, 2023
Bad call
There is NO WAY that Pujara's wicket was more important to the team's cause than Rohit, who could have ended the game in another 6-7 overs at the rate he was going.
— Aravind Mohanoor aravind_mc on Gettr (@aravindmc) February 19, 2023
Rohit sacrificing his wicket just because he made the bad call does not make any sense at all
Fool or selfish?
Pujara the FOOL should have given up his wicket but the SELFISH Fellow entered safe zone & cuased RUN OUT of Rohit
— Arun Tulshan (@ArunTulshan) February 19, 2023
Pujara should be axed from Team India FOREVER
