Published: Jan 18, 2021, 06:27 AM (IST)
Edited: Jan 18, 2021, 08:27 AM (IST)
Rohit Sharma on day four of the ongoing final Test at Brisbane did something similar to what Australia’s premier batsman Steve Smith did. On Monday, Rohit was seen standing on the batting mark of Smith and shadow batting. While this has not sparked controversy as yet, it is surely bound to grab eyeballs.
The incident took place during the drinks break after the first hour of play on day four that was dominated by the Australians.
Here is the video that surfaced on social space:
For everybody, the difference. #INDvsAUSTest #stevesmith #RohitSharma #GabbaTest #scuff #AUSvIND #Gabba pic.twitter.com/6cpl3wga2i
devkev_ (@tweetwithkev) January 18, 2021
Here are a few fans who are already questioning the double standards:
Rohit Sharma doing a Steve Smith, shadow practicing in the middle as Steve Smith observes him #AusvIND pic.twitter.com/ci1dCwPL7H
45 🎭 (@mu_kh_esh) January 18, 2021
Rohit Sharma doing a Steve Smith, shadow practicing in the middle as Steve Smith observes him #AusvIND pic.twitter.com/96BoTlJmDU
INDIAN CRICKET TEAM (@INDIANCRICKET45) January 18, 2021
Liked that bit where the #Hitman did a bit of shadow batting to kind of tease #stevensmith there with him uneasily looking over!#RohitSharma #INDvAUS #AUSvIND #GabbaTest
Nithin Raj (@inithinraj) January 18, 2021
Just heard on-air @sanjaymanjrekar saying that wat @ImRo45 just did (shadow batting) was EXACTLY wat @stevesmith49 did, that’s half stmt, Rohit didn’t scuffed batsman guard which Smith did & that’s point of debate.Let’s not say half stmt & make it look real #AUSvIND #INDvsAUSTest
Chirag Mehta (@chiragmehta84) January 18, 2021
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At the time of filing the copy, Australia was looking positive in the middle trying to extend their lead and put pressure on the Indians. The conditions are overcast and there are predictions of rain. At the moment, all three results are possible.
