Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty took a dig at the critics of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli following India’s commanding performance in the third and final ODI of the away series against Australia on Saturday, October 25. The Men in Blue secured a clinical nine-wicket victory over the hosts at the Sydney Cricket Ground, salvaging some pride after losing the first two games of the series.
The two former captains played starring roles in India’s emphatic win, forming an unbeaten 168-run partnership off 170 balls for the second wicket. Their exceptional batting performance helped the visitors chase down the 237-run target comfortably in 38.3 overs.
Rohit Sharma notched up his 33rd ODI century, remaining unbeaten on 121 off 125 balls. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli, who had struggled in the series with back-to-back ducks, redeemed himself with an unbeaten knock of 74 runs off 81 deliveries.
Reacting to the criticism faced by the duo, Suniel Shetty slammed the naysayers by highlighting their immense contributions to Indian cricket. He took to X to express his thoughts, emphasizing how quickly fans and critics tend to forget the players’ past achievements.
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