In a disappointing turn of events during Day 3 of the IND vs SA 1st Test in Centurion, Rohit Sharma found himself on the wrong side of a record, sharing an unwanted feat with former captain MS Dhoni. The Indian skipper became the second captain after Dhoni to be dismissed on a duck against South Africa in Test cricket.
India, facing a challenging situation in the almost-lost 1st Test, had high hopes for their captain, Rohit Sharma, to turn the tide. However, their expectations were dashed as Rohit, visibly disappointed with his batting, returned to the pavilion without scoring a single run. Kagiso Rabada, Rohit’s nemesis, proved to be his undoing as he bowled the Indian captain in the 3rd over.
Rohit Sharma’s dismissal marked the seventh time in 11 innings that Kagiso Rabada has cleared him out, underscoring Rohit’s struggle against the lethal Proteas pacer. This ongoing challenge has contributed to Rohit’s poor batting record in encounters with Rabada.
The unfortunate record echoes a similar incident in 2011 when MS Dhoni faced a duck dismissal against South Africa in the 3rd Test, becoming a target of Dale Steyn.