Rohit Sharma-Star Sports Controversy: Fans Join Hitman In Slamming IPL 2024 Broadcaster

Mumbai Indians stalwart Rohit Sharma wasn't a happy man after his private conversation was recorded and leaked on social media by the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 broadcaster Star Sports. Though the broadcaster has the rights to cover cricketers, their teams both on the field and off it, Rohit had reportedly urged Star Sports to not record his private conversations during the ongoing season. Seeing his plea falling on deaf ears, the MI opening batter and Tea India captain publicly slammed the broadcaster for 'breach of privacy'.

"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," Rohit Sharma wrote in a tweet on Sunday after the end of Mumbai Indians' campaign.

"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," he added in the chat.

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…

Fans also joined Rohit in criticising the broadcaster for 'breach of privacy'.

SHAME ON STAR SPORTS
Well said Hitman . pic.twitter.com/KbskbC6BF3

Rohit Sharma fires on Star Sports for recording personal conversations.

SHAME ON STAR SPORTS #RohitSharma #Rohit #Teamindia pic.twitter.com/1G4tNSw9Ow

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