Twitterati trolls Shardul Thakur on wearing Sachin Tendulkar's Number 10 jersey
Team India not only won the ODI match between India and Sri Lanka but also gave a chance to Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur to play in the fourth match between the countries. But the cricketer's debut will be remembered all through his life for this one wrong reason.
Not only did Shardul became the 218th player to represent our country in the ODI, but also attracted the audiences when he wore the jersey no. 10 which legendary player Sachin Tendulkar had earlier worn in his matches. The official account of BCCI shared the moment when Shardul received the ODI cap by coach Ravi Shastri. The tweet read, "Proud moment for young @imShard as he receives his ODI cap from @RaviShastriOfc."
The fast-bowler got trolled on social media after he was seen on the field wearing jersey no. 10. Check out how Tweeple slammed the Indian pacer:
Hey @BCCI I thought Jersey No.10 retired with Sir Sachin Tendulkar. How come Mr. Shardul Thakur is wearing this number? NOT COOL AT ALL.
— Pratyush Garg (@GargPratyush27) August 31, 2017
10 is not just a number it is emotion for 90's cricket fans
— VenkatBharatKorikana (@LoyalSachiNist) September 1, 2017
I dont know How can @BCCI give retired #jerseyno10 to newcomer @imShard @BCCI😡 pic.twitter.com/zjOw78uSni
Shardul Thakur! The 2nd Indian Cricketer to sport a Jersey No.10 after Sachin Tendulkar?! #SLvIND
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 31, 2017
Shardul Thakur is wearing jersey no. 10. How can anyone in Indian team take that number now? #disappointed #SLvIND #cricbuzz @cricbuzz
— JAY KUMAR MEGOTIA (@megotiakumarjay) August 31, 2017
#jerseyno10 is belongs to one and only #SachinTendulkar
— VenkatBharatKorikana (@LoyalSachiNist) September 1, 2017
Who is this @imShard can take this number
Plz @BCCI don't repeat this in next match pic.twitter.com/J3khgGslnu
@BCCI Jersey no 10 belongs to one and only @sachin_rt
— sachin_tendulkar_fc (@akshusachinist) August 31, 2017
We cant accept anyone wearing that Jersey no.. pic.twitter.com/ybb4oqzpBb
Shardul Thakur is wearing jersey no. 10. How can anyone in Indian team take that number now? #disappointed #SLvIND #cricbuzz @cricbuzz
— JAY KUMAR MEGOTIA (@megotiakumarjay) August 31, 2017
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma scored centuries and India scored a total of 375 and won the match by a huge margin of 168 runs making it 4-0 in the ODI series.
First published: 1 September 2017, 12:36 IST