Former Indian National Cricket Team player Ravichandran Ashwin took a subtle dig at captain Rohit Sharma after his yet another failure in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, fans felt. This comes after an opening batting failure with the bat in the second innings of the ongoing Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Indian National Cricket Team captain Rohit Sharma continued his torrid run with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The captain looked his best in the series in the second innings as he played the new ball quite well and looked like he would shine with the bat.
Rohit Sharma fails with bat at MCG, Ravichandran Ashwin arrives with cryptic message
Rohit Sharma stitched an opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal for 16 overs and hardly put a foot wrong. But a lapse in concentration saw him lose his wicket as he tried to cross the line. But it was not to be, as Pat Cummins again had his number with the ball.
During the match, Ravichandran Ashwin came up with a cryptic post which fans thought was a dig against the leader. On Twitter, he said: “Good leaders emerge when they are determined for a scrap.”
💯💯 Good leaders emerge when they show determination
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 30, 2024
However, Ravichandran Ashwin was quick to quip that his comment was not aimed at the people who own the fan club. He noted: “This tweet is not for people with fan clubs.”
This tweet is not for people with fan clubs😂😂 https://t.co/HthA1yiuWM
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 30, 2024
Later, after much drama over his comment, Ravichandran Ashwin clarified that his comment was not for Rohit Sharma. He said it was for Yashasvi Jaiswal as he wrote: “Now a days, the intended meaning can be taken out of context. I meant Jaiswals fine scraps today. Make peace people.”
Now a days, the intended meaning can be taken out of context.
Today I was referring to Jaiswals beautiful scraps. Amen people🤝 https://t.co/HthA1yiuWM
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 30, 2024
Australia beat India by 184 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series
Coming to the match, Australia scored a sensational victory in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. They beat India by 184 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Jasprit Bumrah claimed another wicket in the series as Australia were all out for 234 after setting a target of 340, as Nathan Lyon (41) and Scott Boland (15*) did not allow them to add much to their overnight 330.
India got off to a decent start with the bat as Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal (84) chased down the target before the captain bounced back for nine runs. After that, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli also fell early as India were bowled out for 33.
It was then that Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant (30) brought India back into the game and went error-free throughout the second session. The duo of Rishabh-Jaiswal added 88 runs and it looked like the game would end in a draw. However, the wicketkeeper’s wicket led to India’s collapse as Australia continued to pick wickets regularly.
Jaiswal and Washington Sundar (5*) worked hard but could not save the game as Australia bowled India out for 155 to win the game by 184 runs.
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