‘Same Old Story’: Internet blasts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after flop show in MCG Test against Australia

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli left the internet angry as the Indian batsmen once again failed to score much on the fifth day of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne on Monday. It’s been a struggle for the veteran batters as they haven’t scored many runs lately. The misery continued in the second innings of the fourth Test when Rohit was dismissed for 9 while Virat was caught in the slips for 5. Rohit was sent off by Pat Cummins, with Mitchell Marsh taking a sharp catch at gully, while Virat was again guilty of chasing a wide ball from Mitchell Starc when he went into slip.

India were 33 for three at lunch and chasing a target of 340 runs against Australia.

Rohit, Rahul and Virat should be dropped from the team and retire from Test cricket as soon as possible

— Sachin Sharma (@9SACHINSHARMA) December 30, 2024

Rohit Sharma (9), KL Rahul (0) and Virat Kohli (5) were the Indian batsmen who were dismissed. Kohli was caught at first slip by Mitchell Starc just before the lunch break.

Same old story of Virat and Rohit…I think they should take a break for a game and come back fresh in the next series in 2025.
Instead of advertising, they should focus on Ranji Trophy

— Shripal Shah (Modi ka Parivar) (@shripal100) December 30, 2024

With 228 points to nine, Australia were eliminated on the final day with 234 points.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should think about retiring from Test cricket after the Sydney Test… and leave their legacy behind. #INDvsAUS

— Navaldeep Singh (@naval4you) December 30, 2024

India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah (5/57) led the show as expected with a five-wicket haul, well supported by Mohammed Siraj (3/70) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/33).

Australian numbers 10 and 11 Nathan Lyon (41 off 55) and Scott Boland (15 not out off 74) added six runs in the morning session before Bumrah took the former.

(With PTI inputs)