IND vs NEP | Twitter reacts to lively Rohit Sharma telling Jadeja off after his plan earns India wicket
Not often does a master of his craft such as Ravindra Jadeja get an earful on the field but an exception can always be made for the amusing personality that is Rohit Sharma. The Indian skipper was quick to get on the spinner's case on Monday after his strategy helped Jadeja scalp a wicket.
After a scratchy powerplay that saw India drop three catches, the Men in Blue fought themselves back into the game with a flurry of wickets to push Nepal onto the backfoot at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday. While Shardul Thakur earned the side the first blow, it was Ravindra Jadeja who wreaked havoc with his left-arm spin as he scalped three wickets in quick succession. The all-rounder clearly had his captain to thank for at least one of those dismissals, a point Rohit Sharma was very eager to drive through in an amusing incident.
Jadeja was up against opposition skipper Rohit Paudel and pushed in delivery slightly outside the line at back of a length. Paudel attempted to play the ball through covers but got a thick outside edge as the ball flew towards the slip cordon. Rohit, stationed at first slip, showed sharp reflexes to get down on a knee and grasp the ball by his thigh, ensuring his namesake had to return to the pavilion. The funny part came after when immediately upon completing the catch, the Inin skipper rushed towards Jadeja and was seen telling him, 'I told you so' before he evidently explained to the 36-year-old how his plan was bound to work.
Twitterati was quick to praise Sharma for both his strategic thinking as well as catching skills that helped the side earn a potentially crucial wicket.
What a grab!
Rohit Sharma Catch drop karne walo ki maze lete huye 🤣🔥🔥#IndvsNeppic.twitter.com/VQVVIhCeWZ
— Sandeep Pathak⛳ (@Iam_Pathak) September 4, 2023
Beauty
Catch 🥰 #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/76n7jCWXQm
— Dinesh Lilawat (@ImDL45) September 4, 2023
Superb
Superb catch by Rohit Sharma at the slip #IndVsNep pic.twitter.com/P2A5dEfMTa
— MonK. (@Itsmonk_45) September 4, 2023
Stunning
Following a stunning catch, Rohit Sharma is brimming with adrenaline. pic.twitter.com/lEFKHOnhu8
— ROHIT TV™ (@rohittv_45) September 4, 2023
Fine catch
A Fine Catch By Captain Rohit Sharma At The Slips 👏#Cricket #IndianCricket #TeamIndia #AsiaCup2023 #INDvNEP pic.twitter.com/epFvROiMKX
— Jega8 (@imBK08) September 4, 2023
Brilliant
What a catch by Rohit Sharma !!
— Utkarsh (@utkarshh_tweet) September 4, 2023
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.#INDvPAK #INDvNEP #AsiaCup2023 #AsiaCup #AsiaCup23 #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/RQgEhZ6b1P
Never doubt
Fitness pe doubt nahi karne ka 👍🏻#AsiaCup2023 #RohitSharma#IndvsNepal#IndvsNep pic.twitter.com/ye55BwZLHc
— 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐢🥂 (@Oyye_Senpai) September 4, 2023
Another one
Another wicket for Sir Ravindra Jadeja.
— Adarsh (@Adarsh_Jha_07) September 4, 2023
The best slip fielder is back 🔥🔥🔥 #RohitSharma #INDvNEP pic.twitter.com/1K2olSTv62
Catch of the tournament
Rohit Sharma took the catch of the Asia Cup tournament.
— 𝗔𝘆𝘂𝘀𝗵 🇮🇳 (@RofiedAyush) September 4, 2023
Rohit's celebration was a tight slap on kohli face for leaving a easy catch 😂 #INDvNEP pic.twitter.com/8i0ueyl6ol
On fire
Rohit Sharma is on fire after making a fantastic catch. https://t.co/p3fZsZrQky
— MOHIT SHUKLA (@MohitShukla1030) September 4, 2023