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Rohit Sharma slates Star Sports for breach of privacy

SportzPower Team
May 20, 2024 14:05

Rohit Sharma has hit out at IPL host broadcaster Star Sports for not respecting the privacy of players in the name of “exclusive content”.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the current Team India and former Mumbai Indians captain slammed Star Sports for following and recording supposedly private conversations of cricketers to create engagement-worthy content.

“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 post.

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