Former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has accused IPL broadcaster Star Sports for breach of privateness regardless of him asking to not report. Rohit posted an announcement on social media which revealed that regardless of his requests, Star Sports shared audio and photographs of his private chat with colleagues and teammates.
Taking to social media platform X, Rohit slammed Star Sports, saying: “The lives of cricketers have become so intrusive that cameras are now recording every step and conversation we are having in privacy with our friends and colleagues, at training or on match days.” (WATCH: Matthew Hayden’s Daughter Grace Enjoys Famous Hyderabadi Biryani With Fans, Video Goes Viral)
“The lives of cricketers have become so intrusive that cameras are now recording every step and conversation we are having in privacy with our friends and colleagues, at training or on match days. Despite asking Star Sports to not record my conversation, it was and was also then played on air, which is a breach of privacy. The need to get exclusive content and focused only on views and engagement will one day break the trust between the fans, cricketers and cricket. Let better sense prevail,” Rohit posted on X (previously Twitter).
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The lives of cricketers have turn out to be so intrusive that cameras at the moment are recording each step and dialog we’re having in privateness with our mates and colleagues, at coaching or on match days.
Despite asking Star Sports to not report my dialog, it was and was additionally then…
Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) May 19, 2024
Rohit’s outburst adopted the viral unfold of his dialog with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) assistant coach Abhishek Nayar on social media. (Watch: MS Dhoni Refuses To Wait For Customary Handshake As RCB Players Celebrate)
Recently, Rohit was additionally seen making a well mannered request to the official broadcaster’s cameraman to mute the audio whereas he was talking with former Mumbai Indians (MI) and India teammate Dhawal Kulkarni.
“Brother, please turn off the audio. One audio has already caused me enough trouble,” Rohit remarked within the clip recorded by Star Sports. MI had a difficult season within the IPL, ending on the backside of the 10-team factors desk. Rohit misplaced his captaincy earlier than the season began, with the franchise selecting to nominate Hardik Pandya as the brand new skipper.