Former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has accused Indian Premier League (IPL) broadcaster Star Sports activities of his breach of privateness. Rohit revealed that regardless of his humble requests, Star Sports activities continues to share audio and pictures of his private chats with teammates and colleagues. Rohit urged that some frequent sense ought to prevail because the broadcaster continues to disrupt the privateness of the cricketers simply to get some additional clicks and social media engagements.
Taking to social media platform X, Rohit slammed Star Sports activities, saying: “The lives of cricketers have grow to be so intrusive that cameras at the moment are recording each step and dialog we’re having in privateness with our pals and colleagues, at coaching or on match days.
“The lives of cricketers have grow to be so intrusive that cameras at the moment are recording each step and dialog we’re having in privateness with our pals and colleagues, at coaching or on match days. Regardless of asking Star Sports activities to not report my dialog, it was and was additionally then performed on air, which is a breach of privateness. The necessity to get unique content material and centered solely on views and engagement will sooner or later break the belief between the followers, cricketers and cricket. Let higher sense prevail,” Rohit posted on X (previously Twitter).
The lives of cricketers have grow to be so intrusive that cameras at the moment are recording each step and dialog we’re having in privateness with our pals and colleagues, at coaching or on match days.
Regardless of asking Star Sports activities to not report my dialog, it was and was additionally then…
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) Could 19, 2024
Rohit’s rant comes after his chat with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) assistant coach Abhishek Nayar went viral on social media.
Additionally, a number of days again, Rohit was seen making a humble request to the official broadcaster’s cameraman to disable the audio whereas recording his dialog with former MI and India teammate Dhawal Kulkarni.
“Bhai audio band karo haan. Ek audio ne mera wat laga diya. (Brother please shut the audio, one audio has already made issues tough for me),” mentioned Rohit within the clip that was recorded by Star Sports activities.
MI endured a tricky season within the IPL, ending backside of the 10-team factors desk.
Rohit misplaced his captaincy forward of the beginning of the season, with the franchise deciding to nominate Hardik Pandya as the brand new skipper.
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