4 Times Rohit Sharma threw away the opportunity in Tests

#4 vs South Africa, Second Test, Momentum Test Series, Centurion, Jan 13-17, 2018

Rohit Sharma played a needless shot

Hosts South Africa batted first and made 335 runs, afterwards winning a 28-run lead by cleaning India up for 307. In reply, the hosts made just 258 runs and gave India a possible target of 287 to chase.

But India fell apart very quickly, losing their top six wickets for just 83 runs. Rohit Sharma was the lone batsman who crossed 30 runs and slowly took his side to 141/7, though the winning chances were still very bleak.

Then, at 47 runs he tried to hook a Kagiso Rabada back-of-the-length delivery but mistimed the shot as the ball got his top edge instead and flew towards fine leg, where AB de Villiers made no mistake in the catch despite having to dive.

It was a needless shot to attempt at such a dangerous situation, and also cost the player's chances to play in the remaining Tests in the series and the forthcoming England series.

India eventually lost the remaining wickets and surrendered the game and the series to South Africa.