The ongoing controversy surrounding IndiaChaos in the dressing room took a fiery turn when former cricketer Harbhajan Singh hit back at fans who made baseless allegations against Rohit Sharma. The drama unfolded after a report suggested this coach Gautam Gambhir had sternly reprimanded the team after their massive defeat in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Harbhajan defends Rohit against the allegations
Harbhajan Singh He didn’t hold back when a fan accused Rohit Sharma of leaking sensitive dressing room information. The fan alleged that Rohit had spread a “false narrative” against Gambhir and other teammates. Harbhajan, known for his outspoken nature, quickly stepped in to set the record straight.
“Looks like you are getting the information from the dressing room. Who is your source? Shall I say it? I know who is playing this dirty game paying you guys to tweet about an honest man,” Harbhajan responded on social media, not letting go room for ambiguity.
His fiery response reflected his frustration at what he called “dirty play” aimed at tarnishing Rohit’s image. The veteran spinner demanded accountability and called out those spreading misinformation.
“I know who’s gone,” says Harbhajan
In another heated exchange, a fan suggested that true leaders don’t abandon their teams in the middle of a series. Harbhajan’s response was sharp and cryptic.
“Main jaanta hu kaun ran aaga tha. Yaad dilau? Kaaran bhi bataaunga, rongte khade ho jaayenge (I know who left. Shall I remind you? I can also tell you the reason, you will get goosebumps),” he wrote. , suggesting that there is more to the story than meets the eye.
Rohit Sharma breaks his silence
Amid the escalating chatter, Rohit Sharma finally addressed the issue during Day 2 of the ongoing Test in Sydney. Speaking to the official broadcasters, the Indian skipper dismissed the off-field noise, stressing that it had no effect on the players.
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“It doesn’t affect us because the players here are made of steel. We have tried to make the players like him. You see, we can’t control certain things and we don’t want to worry about them. We don’t want to waste time on that,” Rohit said. , consistently downgrading any distractions.
The struggles and Rohit’s decision to step aside
Rohit Sharma’s absence from the Sydney Test fueled further speculation. The decision to rest him came after a string of poor performances, with the captain managing just 31 runs in three Tests at a dismal average of 6.20. His highest score was just 10.
In his absence, Shubman Gill introduced to strengthen the batting order. However, Gill too could not do much magic in both the innings and was dismissed cheaply.
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2025-01-05 07:29:00
