Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel, known for movies like ‘Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai’, ‘Gadar’ and ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’, has made an X post about the poor treatment being meted out to veteran Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Patel’s reaction came after reports surrounding Rohit Sharma’s international retirement. Many of the reports, including one from Indian Express, claimed that Rohit Sharma has been told by BCCI selectors that he is no longer in their plans for the ICC World Cup 2027.
The current tour of England may be his last ODI assignment, according to rumors. The accusations have sparked heated debates on social media and in the cricket community, despite the lack of formal confirmation from Rohit Sharma, the BCCI, or the Indian team management.
Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel has voiced her opinions amid the mounting rumors, lamenting the alleged mistreatment of older cricket players.
In response to the continuous rumors, Ameesha resorted to social media to denounce what she saw as the way Indian cricket's best stars were treated.
“This tweet is not about Bollywood... I have been watching this for a long time, and today I finally felt like speaking up. The way senior superstars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are being treated in this era of cricket or rather, this ruthless era of cricket - is shocking. It is shameful,” Patel wrote on X.
Since then, her article has gone viral, and many fans have echoed her opinions and demanded that players who have made major contributions to Indian cricket throughout the years be treated with more respect.
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