New Delhi. The first test between India and South Africa has started. The first match is being played at Centurion Park in South Africa. After winning the toss, Temba Bavuma decided to bowl. Indian captain Rohit Sharma gave away his wicket in the fifth over itself. Once again South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada wreaked havoc on them. Rabada dismissed him for the 6th time in the test.
Actually, Kagiso Rabada is looking dangerous from the very beginning in the first test. He came to bowl in the fifth over also. Where Rohit was seen struggling against him. Rohit did not succeed in taking even a single single on the first five balls. After this, Rohit decided to play a big shot on the fifth ball. Rohit gave away his wicket while playing a big shot. He handed over his catch to Nandre Berger.
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It has often been seen that Rohit Sharma gets stuck against Kagiso Rabada. Rabada has dismissed Rohit 6 times in 10 Test innings so far. During this period his strike rate remains only 48 and average is 17. Rohit has not been able to hit Rabada even a single six in the test match. Rabada has bowled 168 dot balls against Rohit Sharma. To play against Rabada in the second innings, Rohit will have to come on the field with some special strategy.
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Let us tell you that Rohit Sharma could not perform anything special in the first innings. He scored only 5 runs in 14 balls at a strike rate of 35. Hit only 1 four. Young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal also came to open with Rohit. He was out after scoring 17 runs.
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Tags: India vs South Africa, Kagiso rabada, Rohit Sharma, Team india
FIRST PUBLISHED: December 26, 2023, 15:32 IST