Star India cricketer Rohit Sharma has been having a dream time on the field, having been named India’s all-format skipper, India clean swept the entire home season under Sharma’s captaincy. He made his Test captaincy debut and whitewashed the visiting Sri Lankan side 2-0.
However, Sharma has been getting heavily trolled for his recent message to his fans on the occasion of the Holi festival.
On the Holi and Dhuleti festivals in India last week, Sharma took to his Instagram to wish his fans. He posted a cute video that included his wife Ritika prepping him for the video. But, it is the caption on Sharma’s post that didn’t go down well with the netizens.
While wishing Happy Holi to his fans, Rohit asked them to avoid putting colours on the dogs and cats as it will harm them, especially if they lick the colours.
“All I want to say is “Happy Holi”. While you all have fun, please keep our furry friends in mind and be sure not to put any rang on them!,” Sharma captioned his Instagram post.
This preaching of keeping the dogs and cats safe from the colours was called out by the netizens, who pointed out Sharma expressed concern for these animals, but had no problems in eating beef (meat of cattle).
Fans recalled that Sharma and a few other Indian team members were spotted eating beef during their last tour of Australia when a fan there willingly offered to pay their bill while also uploaded the photo of their bill that included beef in it.
Sentimentally hurt, Twitterati slammed the Indian captain for imparting his care of dogs on social media but was openly eating beef.
Here are some of the angry reactions of the fans:
Rohit Sharma is worried for dogs on Holi.
I would have understood the concern but Rohit Sharma is a beef eater.
I just don’t understand how these people have soft corner for dogs & cats but they will eat any other animal without thinking twice.#RitikaApnaKuttaSambhal pic.twitter.com/rm8wzLXPqI— Incognito (@Incognito_qfs) March 18, 2022
Beef Eater Rohit Sharma concerned about Animals @ImRo45 #RitikaApnaKuttaSambhal pic.twitter.com/jLqYbAaRZp
— Virarsh (@Cheeku218) March 18, 2022
So called “Beef Eater” and avid egg lover Rohit Sharma is now worried about Animals om the occasion of Holi pic.twitter.com/5rdt91cIsk
— Ritik (@ThenNowForeve) March 18, 2022
Everyone is silent on Save animal posts by @ImRo45 on Holi and Diwali though Rohit eats beef and chicken in public.
Last year when @imVkohli did similar post everyone started abusing even his family.
Hypocrites. pic.twitter.com/1rvjBiTxCY
— Shashank Singh Vishen ?? (@You_Know_Who_17) March 18, 2022
And before holi ends ,Rohit Sharma gives gyan ,when he enjoys beef pork etc.. Don’t put colors on holi but eat all you can.. #RohitSharmaHoliGyan pic.twitter.com/NzfBq67BS3
— TVTS Media (@TVTSmedia) March 20, 2022
Rohit Sharma has asked keep your furry friends in mind while playing Holi.
So, request everyone to shave your neighborhood dogs before putting colours on them?
— dimaagkoshot (@dimaagkoshot) March 18, 2022
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma will next be seen leading the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2022. MI failed to reach the playoffs last season, and would be looking to do better this time around.
