Rohit Sharma's "12 Saal Mein Ekbar Allowed" Comment After India's Series Loss vs New Zealand Criticised Heavily

India succumbed to its first-ever Test series loss at home in 12 years on Saturday after New Zealand thrashed them by 113 runs in the second Test. The last time India lost a Test series at home, it was against Alastair Cook-led England in 2012. Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner weaved magic with his 6-104 in the second innings on Saturday as New Zealand did the unimaginable by clinching a historic Test series win in India for the first time with a 113-run victory over the hosts. Santner, who took 7-53 in the first innings, rattled India yet again with a remarkable spell of 6-104 to end up with match figures of 13-157, the third-best match figures for a bowler from his country in Tests. 

Captain Rohit Sharma in the post match press conference said because of India's great showing, the expectation at home was always high from the team. 

"12 saal mein ekbar to allowed hai yaar. Itna collapses agar 12 saal se ho raha tha to shayad hum jeet he nahi hai paate. India me humara expectations bahut rehta hai, ki hum jo bhi match khelenge, humko jeetna he hai. Humne hi aadat banaya hai wo, aap logo ka galti nahi hai, itna acha cricket Indian team ne khela hai to wo expectations ek level ke upar chala gaya hai (We are allowed one such performance in 12 years. If we were collapsing like this on a regular basis then we would not have been winning at home. We have a lot of expectations. We are expected to win every game at our home, and it is because of our performances)," said Rohit in the post-match press conference.

The comment was heavily criticised by social media users.

"12 saal mai ek baar toh allowed hai yaar"

It's utterly embarrassing that this guy ended up being the Captain of our National Cricket team!!! #RohitSharma
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