Pakistani and Indian cricket fans from across the borders are discussing Rohit Sharma’s aggressive and ignorant behaviour towards his young bowler, Arshdeep Singh, as the video circulates on social media. After the men in blue lost an all-important Super 4 match game versus Sri Lanka, which could have strengthened their chances to qualify for the final, Rohit almost blamed Singh for the defeat, just like typical netizens.
Arshdeep was induced to deliver the last over under the pressure situation after Bhuvneshwar Kumar had already conceded plenty of runs causing the match to let go out of hand. In fact, the situation was pretty similar in India’s both Super 4 games against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively. After Bhuvneshwar’s poor 19th over, Arshdeep’s duty was left to save seven runs needed from six balls on both occasions.
One of the best IPL products gave his best under the pressure situation, stretching the over till the last ball, but the luck did not fall in India’s hands both times. After Ind vs SL match, Singh came to the skipper to give an explanation. However, Sharma’s arrogantly walked away, ignoring the bowler, as if he was putting all the blame on the youngster. He acted furiously after the lad dropped Asif Ali’s catch during Pak vs Ind match as the photo went viral.
At this point, the fans compare the leadership styles of two leaders, Pakistan’s Babar Azam and India’s Rohit Sharma. Even after losing the big encounters, Azam was noticed calm on multiple occasions rather than bashing his young cricketers; instead, he became their support. Hasan Ali dropping the catch versus Australia in the T20 World Cup 2021 is one of the best examples.
Let’s have a look at how fans react:
Rohit Sharma was seen walking away from Arshdeep Singh when he was talking.#AsiaCup2022 #RohitSharma #ArshdeepSinghhttps://t.co/aKTbFRMMte
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) September 7, 2022
Rohit lost the match in 19th over but arshdeep lost the match in last ball
Well-done boy ❤️?#SLvIND pic.twitter.com/jMXYcZzQRx— سلمان قادر بھٹی (@sqb_786) September 6, 2022
Just watched a video in which rohit's behavior towards young Arshdeep was so rude and ethicless – Watching all this Can't thank Allah enough for giving our team a leader like BABAR AZAM who always backes his men no matter what – A blessing indeed – My captain ☝️? pic.twitter.com/tDp1BavTPM
— Asad Abdullah (@asad_qureshi257) September 6, 2022
Naseem dropped a catch and Rizwan straigh away went to boundary to backup Naseem. While Arshdeep was trying to say something and Rohit ignored. Clear difference ?❤️?#PakvsAfg pic.twitter.com/7GIpFHkS8I
— DoctorXCricket??? (@cricklicx) September 7, 2022
Rohit body language against his own players since he took over the captaincy:
1. Threw the ball in front of Bhuvi
2. Shouted on Chahal
3. Shouted on Arshdeep
4. Now this:
❤de ka cool captain. https://t.co/HuOTa4yN3H— V I P E R (@VIPERoffl) September 6, 2022
Real sportsmen stand with their player on ground no matter what! We remember how Malik supported Hasan ali.
Rohit sharma should be ashamed of himself for his arrogance against the youngster Arshdeep.#india #Srilanka #AsiaCupT20 pic.twitter.com/ToXv2rjZdi
— Sadia A ?? (@Dr_SadiaAz) September 6, 2022
