Australia and India are battling in the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the MCG. The Aussies posted a massive 474 runs in their first innings, with Steve Smith shining through his remarkable 140-run knock, registering his 34th Test century. When India came in to bat during the second session, the team made a key change by replacing KL Rahul with Rohit Sharma as the opener, pairing him with Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Rohit Sharma, under immense pressure to perform, needed a solid knock to silence critics. However, his poor form persisted, and he was dismissed by Pat Cummins for just 3 runs. His attempt at a half-hearted shot on a good-length delivery led to an uncharacteristic dismissal, drawing criticism from experts for his lack of intent and application.

The frustration spilled over to social media, where fans voiced their disappointment through trending hashtags like #Retirement and #RohitSharma. The backlash was harsh, with many questioning his place in the team and calling for changes as India’s hopes in the match appeared to falter.Here are some of the reactions:

Rohit Sharma: Adding weight to Team India, not runs 😑#RohitSharma #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/G9W0HfXYZY

— Sandarbh Raj Gupta (@Sandarbh_raj8) December 27, 2024

Rohit Sharma :-
Can't Bat
Can't Bowl
Can't Field
Can't Captain
Can't Open
Can't Score 10+ Runs
Can't Retire
Abuses senior players
Uses Pr to cover his failure
Promotes mumbai lobby
Selfless to hide his failures
Eats 10 vadapav a day

In which area does Rohit Sharma outperform… pic.twitter.com/qyWQ5U20a9

— Ananya (@WasAnu09__) December 27, 2024

Pain of General quota students is never ending. 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/FpFWDh0Yd7

— *Roe Joot 😎🇮🇳* (Retired ICT Fan) (@ImGani22) December 26, 2024

MSK Prasad: Rohit sharma is a baggage in this team. He disturbed the team selection after the Perth Test"

NO PR GAME ANYMORE, CAPTAIN ROHIT IS ON THE EDGE TO RETIRE#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/LZgmjipq7e

— Jonas. (@Imsandipkumar18) December 27, 2024

Biggest fraud of this series!

Rohit Sharma Can't captain, can't field and can't bat!!

Only playing on captaincy quota, You can not change my mind.#INDvsAUSpic.twitter.com/Smyikj5vn6

— Sanno (@sh_scribe) December 27, 2024

Jasprit Bumrah in this BGT: 25 Wickets
Rohit Sharma in this BGT: 22 Runs pic.twitter.com/Gk4NhYOyAy

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) December 27, 2024

Rohit Sharma dug out me jakar sbko btyga, is pitch par khelna kese hai 😂 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/QMNh3xk6OX

— Paapi Gudiya😎 (@epic_meme00) December 27, 2024

Australia has taken control of the 4th Test against India, with their batters putting up a strong show. Indian bowlers, apart from Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja, struggled to make an impact. The pair managed to take eight wickets, but the rest of the attack couldn’t stop the Australian charge. Key players like Steve Smith, Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, and Marnus Labuschagne all scored over fifty, building a solid platform.

On Day 2, Steve Smith and Pat Cummins came out swinging, adding 113 runs for the seventh wicket in a dominant display. After lunch, the Indian bowlers managed to pick up the last few wickets quickly, but Australia still posted a commanding total of 474 runs in their first innings.