One cricket fan got off to a perfect start to the year 2021 when he found himself sitting next to the cricket stars of India, who are in Melbourne for the ongoing test series against Australia.
Navaldeep Singh, an Indian cricketer, saw Rohit Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Rishabh Pant, and Shubman Gill at a restaurant in Melbourne on January 1, 2021, sitting at the table next to his. The fan claimed to have paid his bill worth AUD 118.69 (INR 6683) and posted a video of the cricketers having a relaxed day.
Navaldeep claimed that he asked for something to eat despite not being hungry so he could sit and gaze at his stars a little longer. When the players learned that the fan was paying the bill for them, Rohit Sharma asked him to return the money.
The fan further claimed that Pant hugged him before clicking on a photo with him and his wife. However, he later denied it, saying: “Clarification: Pant never hugged me, it was enthusiastically said that we kept social distance at all times 🙂 Apologies for the lack of communication.”
Bc mere saamne waale table par gill pant sharma saini fuckkkkkk pic.twitter.com/yQUvdu3shF
– Navaldeep Singh (@NavalGeekSingh) January 1, 2021
Bhookh nai h then order kar diya h taaki inko dekhta rahu 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/cvr3Cfhtl7
– Navaldeep Singh (@NavalGeekSingh) January 1, 2021
When they found out that I had paid the bill … Rohit Sharma said bhaji weigh lelo yaar acha nai lagta … I said no sir, it’s mine Pant hugged me and said picture tabhi hogi jab pese loge wapis. I said no, brother, it doesn’t happen. Finally sabane photo khichwai 🙂 mja aa gya yaar #blessed
– Navaldeep Singh (@NavalGeekSingh) January 1, 2021
Clarification: Pant never hugged me, everything was said with enthusiasm, we maintained social distance at all times 🙂 Apologies for the lack of communication @BCCI @CricketAus @Daily telegraph
– Navaldeep Singh (@NavalGeekSingh) January 2, 2021
However, these players ended up in controversy after the video of their restaurant went viral for violating biosafety protocols. The Indian board is investigating a violation of Cricket Australia’s biosecurity protocols just days before an already controversial Sydney Test, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
According to the biobubble protocols, players can eat in restaurants but the session must be outdoors.
Any disciplinary action for the group will be up to the BCCI, with CA essentially powerless to impose sanctions for non-compliance with its protocols.
The Indian cricket team is currently in Melbourne and will depart for Sydney on Monday, where the third test is scheduled from January 7. The four-match test series between India and Australia is nearing 1-1 and if the visitors succeed if they win the crucial Sydney test, they will retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
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