'Retire Vadapav': Sack Rohit Sharma & Rahul Dravid, demand angry Indian fans after Australia conquer WTC title
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Jun 11, 2023, 5:42 PM ISTMoments after Australia won their maiden World Test Championship (WTC) title after beating India by 209 runs at The Oval, angry Indian fans demanded captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid's resignation.
India's poor show at the ICC events continued as Australia won their maiden World Test Championship title with a crushing 209-run victory on the fifth day of the summit clash at The Oval on Sunday. This was India's second defeat in successive WTC finals after losing to New Zealand in 2021 in the inaugural edition.
Congratulations, Australia! ๐ฆ๐บ
A roaring victory in the ICC World Test Championship 2023 Final ๐ | pic.twitter.com/VE01bWheMQ
Following this shocking defeat, angry Indian fans took to Twitter and firmly demanded captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid's resignation.ย
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"Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid should resign but knowing their nature , I don't think they would resign. BCCI should take extreme steps before the WC and make overhaul changes in the team to win trophies in future," said one irked Indian fan on the micro-blogging site.
Another added, "BCCI sack Rohit sharma from captaincy across all formats. Or else he will lead India to hat-trick World cup loses. Already lost T20 WC, WTC, & if he is the captain then definitely India will lose ODI World Cup. Please resign Rohit. Save India."
A third angry Indian fan noted, "Players didn't work hard or play seriously.... Sack Rohit Sharma as captain, entire management & selection team & Jay Saha should resign."
"Can't handle Captaincy Can't Bat Can't field Can't stay fit Use less player Rohit Sharma The biggest Choker of cricket. Sack Rohit From captaincy if you want to win 2023 ODI WC. RETIRE VADAPAV SACK ROHIT," said a fourth Team India fan.
India began the day at 164 for 3 while attempting to chase down the implausible mark of 444, but soon lost batting stalwart Virat Kohli (49), followed by Ravindra Jadeja (0) and Ajinkya Rahane (43) to be dismissed for 234 in 63.3 overs.ย
Australian pacer Scott Boland (3/46) got rid of Kohli and Jadeja in a single over to put the game definitively to bed. The rest was mere formality. Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon (4/41) had the best numbers as he quickly cleaned up the tail.
Australia conquer ! ๐ฆ๐บ๐
A superb bowling display on Day 5 gives them a resounding win in the Final ๐
Scorecard ๐: https://t.co/wJHUyVnX0r pic.twitter.com/mZxnBnwTmA
Brief Score: Australia 469 and 270/8 decl.
India 296 and 234 all out in 63.3 overs (Virat Kohli 49, Rohit Sharma 43, Ajinkya Rahane 43; Nathan Lyon 4/41, Scott Boland 3/46).
Here's a look at some of the reactions from Indian fans demanding the sacking of Rohit Sharma as Test captain and Rahul Dravid as coach after Austalia crushed India by 209 runs to win World Test Championship title:
sack Rohit sharma from captaincy across all formats. Or else he will lead India to hatrick World cup loses. Already losed t20 wc, WTC, & if he is the captain then definitely india will lose odi worldcup. please resign Rohit. Save Indiaโฆ.
โ Safas (@realsafas)Rohit Sharma should resign....its jst a feeling based on performance....
โ Mohit Kumar (@Darklord4191)
We want retirement of Rohit Sharma or resign from captaincy!
Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid should resign but knowing their nature , I don't think they would resign.
BCCI should take extreme steps before the WC and make overhaul changes in the team to win trophies in future.
Poor captaincy by Rohit Sharma
Sack Vadapav Asap pic.twitter.com/adUTBNJ4du
Sack this buffoons pic.twitter.com/7YsOJQxS0e
Can't handle Captaincy
Can't Bat
Can't field
Can't stay fit
Use less player
Rohit Sharma The biggest Choker of cricket.
Sack Rohit From captaincy if you want to win 2023 ODI WC.
RETIRE VADAPAV
SACK ROHIT pic.twitter.com/GPKBWokeyN
Rohit Sharma after becoming full time captain :
- Lost the 5th Test in ENG.
- Couldn't qualify into Asia Cup final.
- Lost in the Semi-final of T20 WC.
- Losing WTC final Now
Rohit Sharma is biggest Choker time too SACK From Captaincy
Can't handle Captaincy
Can't Bat
Can't field
Can't stay fit
Use less player
Rohit Sharma The biggest Choker of cricket.
Sack Rohit From captaincy if you want to win 2023 ODI WC.
RETIRE VADAPAV
SACK ROHIT pic.twitter.com/DEa35y3uMK
Can't handle Captaincy
Can't Bat
Can't field
Can't stay fit
Use less player
Rohit Sharma The biggest Choker of cricket.
Sack Rohit From captaincy if you want to win 2023 ODI WC.
RETIRE VADAPAV
SACK ROHIT pic.twitter.com/VHTiGyuaTL
Sack rohit sharma plssssss worst captaincy pic.twitter.com/PfVxsb45Yz
โ Sam Ronaldo (@SamRona42495527)Sack
Make captain, he knows how to win games, he has won 5 IPL trophies, and bla bla bla... people used to say๐คฆโโ๏ธ , Ajinkya Rahane Ravi Shastri Captaincy Indian Team
Rohit Sharma after becoming full time captain :
Lost Asia Cup
Lost T20 World Cup
Lost WTC Final
Rohit Sharma is biggest Choker and Panauti for Indian Team
RETIRE VADAPAV
SACK ROHIT pic.twitter.com/J2aHzErl2m
Rohit Sharma as a captain:-
- lost asia cup
- lost wt20
- lost WTC final
- lost series to ban
- lost series to aus
Rohit Sharma as a batter too failed to perform in whole wt20 campaign.
Time to sack him and make captain someone who's younger and fitter than him.โฆ pic.twitter.com/lEB4iOJvoU
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SACK ROHIT SHARMA pic.twitter.com/J9mT01cmEc
Rohit Sharma after becoming full time captain :
- Lost the 5th Test in ENG.
- Couldn't qualify into Asia Cup final.
- Lost in the Semi-final of T20 WC.
- Losing WTC final Now
Rohit Sharma is biggest Choker time too SACK From Captaincy pic.twitter.com/zJbygB3qVI
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RETIRE VADAPAV
SACK ROHIT SHARMA pic.twitter.com/8xnx48LpA0
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