After Indian skipper Virat Kohli, ‘Hit man’ Rohit Sharma failed to impress the spectators and was dismissed by Kagiso Rabada for 11 on the second Day of the first Test match at Newlands.

With Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s exceptionally good spell, the visitors managed to bowl out hosts for 286 runs on the first day. However, Virat Kohli and his boys failed to take advantage of the low score and lost three early wickets, as the first day ended.

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After the fall of three wickets, expectations were high from star Indian batsman Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara. But Rohit was not able to live up to the expectation and gifted his wicket to Rabada.

Twitterati, who were already angry with the selection of playing eleven as Rohit Sharma was given preference instead of Ajinkya Rahane, brutally trolled Rohit for his performance.

Surviving pace bowling for an hour. I think Rohit Sharma is the best night watchman India has produced in three decades. #IndvsSA

— one tip one hand_ (@OneTipOneHand_) January 6, 2018

While Cheteshwar Pujara defence looks pure meditation, Rohit sharma’s looks like that of a Night Watchman #IndvsSA

— Hariom Kumar (@hkumar26) January 6, 2018

That’s Test Cricket For You Mr.Rohit Sharma #SAvIND

— Shanujan (@J_Shanujan) January 6, 2018

No worries Rohit Sharma.. you can always come back to India and hit another 200 on a flat lifeless pitch in a meaningless ODI and get the sheep to swoon all over you. #flatpitchbully #IndVsSA #IndiaVsSouthAfrica

— Desi Inkog (@RajInkog) January 6, 2018

Karun was dropped immediately after his 300 that too against Bangla, The skipper said Can’t forget Rahane’s contributions over the period of time.But that doesn’t apply for Rohit, what happened to overseas contribution of Rahane now?

— Avinash Ranganath (@avi_ranganath) January 6, 2018

Playing Rohit Sharma in south Africa basis his perf agnst Sri Lanka is like selecting a CounterStrike player in National Army… #IndvsSA

— Muhammad Ashraf (@ashrafrulz) January 6, 2018

Meanwhile, South African speedster Dale Steyn grabbed his first Test wicket after returning to international cricket.

India batsmen were made to toil hard by South African bowlers on the second day as India lost six wickets for 81 runs till the filing of this report.

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya (5 batting) and right-handed Wriddhiman Saha (0 batting) are at the crease.