Rohit Sharma has joined MS Dhoni in an unwanted record on Day 3 of the IND vs SA 1st Test on Thursday. He has become the second Indian captain after Dhoni to be dismissed on a duck against South Africa in Test cricket.
India needed their captain to do some magic in an almost-lost 1st Test in Centurion. However, he was disappointed with his batting, going back to the pavilion without scoring a single run after getting bowled by his nemesis Kagiso Rabada in 3rd over.
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Rabada has cleared-up Rohit seventh time in 11 innings. Rohit has a poor batting record against the lethal Proteas pacer.
In 2011, Dhoni became a target of Dale Steyn in the 3rd Test against the Proteas. He had gotten out on a duck in the second innings of the match.
In the match, India are struggling as four batters have gone back to the dressing room, reducing 72/4.
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