R. Ashwin reportedly likes tweet by fan who took vile shots at Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika

Former Indian cricket star R. Ashwin has reportedly landed himself in a soup. The incident occurred after Ashwin reportedly liked a tweet by a fan who put out a tweet taking shots at Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika. The 37-year-old has been in the news for his lack of form ultimately standing down during the SCG Test. 

Ashwin retired at the end of the Brisbane Test match with 537 wickets to his name. The sudden decision all set the tongues wagging after the veteran star’s decision to return home early. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma’s bad form with the bat and eventual non-inclusion in the SCG Test raised question. 

Check out the distasteful tweets here:

One fan put out a tweet which read, “mujh main lakh burai thi leking main apni patni se PR nahi karwata tha, more power to you, respect @Imro45.” The user then posted a screenshot of Ashwin liking the tweet and thanked then former star for liking the tweet. The distasteful tweet also body shames Indian skipper which earned mixed reaction from fans. It isn’t sure till now if it was indeed Ashwin who liked the tweet. 

Sunil Gavaskar asks BCCI to take strong stand

Former Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has urged BCCI to take a strong stand against the non-performing players. There is huge pressure on the Indian board to take a look at the performances of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after the duo failed to do well with the bat. 

Gavaskar while speaking to the media said, “I think the next 8–10 days are crucial for Indian cricket to take a good, honest look at itself. Most importantly, the star culture has to end. Total commitment to Indian cricket is non-negotiable. Players must make themselves available every single time unless there’s a genuine medical emergency. If someone isn’t fully committed, they shouldn’t be considered for selection.”

The former India star also said, "We don’t need players who are partly here and partly elsewhere. It’s time to stop pampering anyone. The recent results have been disappointing—we should have been in the World Test Championship final but didn’t make it. The cricket board needs to stop acting like admirers and put their foot down. They must tell the players that Indian cricket comes first. It’s either a full commitment to Indian cricket or other priorities—you can’t have it both ways. If Indian cricket is your priority, only then should you be selected.”