India opener Rohit Sharma had to wade through a run-out mix-up, a barrage of disciplined bowling from Josh Hazlewood and another top-order collapse against Australia in Adelaide on Thursday. Reaching his slowest half-century in over a decade, Rohit also had to contend with an argument with his third-wicket batting partner, the new vice-captain, Shreyas Iyer.

After surviving a close run-out call early in the innings, after being sent back by captain Shubman Gill , Rohit was left miffed by Iyer’s reluctance to pick up on a single while the duo was attempting to lift India out of trouble.

During the 14th over, an opportunity for a single arose when Josh Hazlewood struck Rohit’s pads, deflecting the ball to the off-side. The 38-year-old was keen to take the run but received no call from Iy

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