A video of India skipper Rohit Sharma refusing to hear suggestions from Arshdeep Singh by walking away from him in the Asia Cup 2022 fixture against Sri Lanka is going viral.
The incident happened in the final over of the Sri Lanka innings. The side had to defend six runs from the last over. Rohit Sharma brought Arshdeep Singh to bowl the last six deliveries of the game.
The viral video showed the left-arm pacer telling something to the captain. However, he did not bother to listen, turned his back on him and walked away.
Rohit Sharma the captain for you#Sackrohit pic.twitter.com/KGwXjaplUu
— Gaurav (@Kohli4ever) September 6, 2022
The left-arm pacer bowled four straight yorkers and conceded five runs from them. He bowled a length ball on the fifth ball that the batsman could not hit.
The ball went towards the wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. He threw the ball at the stumps at his end to get Bhanuka Rajapaksa run out but missed the wicket.
Video: Rohit Sharma angry at Rishabh Pant for poor shot selection
The ball rolled towards the bowler who threw it but missed as well. Sri Lanka took two runs and won the game by six wickets with a ball to spare.
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Social media users took the Indian captain to task for is on-field behaviour and attitude towards his teammate.
Rohit Sharma really need to learn some basic ethics
— Aina Fatima (@AinaFatima19) September 7, 2022
Jokes apart but this is how you treat youngsters? Imagine being a captain and insulting your bowler like this during a live and crucial match. Shame on rohit sharma.pic.twitter.com/yoaAR1XWES
— Saith Abdullah (@SaithAbdullah99) September 6, 2022
Rohit sharma doesn’t deserve to be a captain after how he behaved with arshdeep. Kohli and Dhoni >>>
— Assad Bajwa (@oyebajwey) September 6, 2022
Rohit is literally arrogant atleast help that youngster, look at his face bro feel for him (arshdeep)@ImRo45 @harbhajan_singh @arshdeepsinghh @imVkohli @AlyGoni pic.twitter.com/GJsB96KSg3
— sunny ghotra (@sunnyg1456) September 6, 2022
Rohit Sharma showcased a bad temperament under pressure. He can never match Dhoni or even come near his kingship. I hope he behaves better in the future. Disappointed.
— Kinza Tahir (@kinzatahir_) September 7, 2022
India are on the brink of elimination from Aisa Cup. Rohit Sharma’s side lost to arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game of the Super Four stage by five wickets.
