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. Once again South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada wreaked havoc on them. Rabada dismissed him for the 6th time in Tests.
In fact, Kagiso Rabada has looked dangerous right from the start in the first Test. He also came to bowl in the fifth over. Where Rohit was seen struggling against him. Rohit did not manage to take a single in the first five balls. After this, Rohit decided to play a big shot on the fifth ball. Rohit gave away his wicket playing a big shot. He handed over his catch to Nandre Berger.
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It has often been seen that Rohit Sharma stops against Kagiso Rabada. Rabada has dismissed Rohit 6 times in 10 Test innings so far. His strike rate has been just 48 and an average of 17 during this period. Rohit could not hit Rabada for a single six in the Test match. Rabada has bowled 168 dot balls against Rohit Sharma. Rohit will have to come up with some special tactics to play against Rabada in the second innings.
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Let us tell you that Rohit Sharma could not perform anything special in the first innings. He scored just 5 runs off 14 balls at a strike rate of 35. Hit only 1 four. Along with Rohit, young batsman Yashshwi Jaiswal also came to open. He was dismissed for 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