Australian captain Steve Smith’s emotional video, where he confesses his mistake and renders a rather emotional apology in the ball tampering case has gone viral. Fans and cricketers all across the globe have come strongly against the way Steve Smith was handled and summoned like a hardened criminal by the cops.
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan was one of those who was sympathetic of Australian cricketer Steve Smith.
He took to Twitter to share his thoughts over Steve Smith
The actor took to his micro-blogging page to share his thoughts after he watched Steve crying on national television. While Indian cricketers and fans alike wanted the miscreants to be punished for not honouring the rules of the gentleman’s game, everybody felt that the treatment meted out to Steve Smith was a little too harsh.
Watching #stevensmith apologise and look broken is very sad. I’m sure the fans will forgive him . He looks beyond remorseful I hope and pray he will come out of this ordeal a better cricketer. The mental the emotional trauma I’m sure is bigger then Any ban. pic.twitter.com/FsDJcVs8Er
— VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn) March 29, 2018
I’m sure the fans will forgive him – Varun Dhawan
The October hero wrote onhis Twitter page about Australian cricketer Steve Smith, who was been banned for a year by the Cricket Australia over ball-tampering: “Watching Steven Smith apologise and look broken is very sad. I’m sure the fans will forgive him. He looks beyond remorseful. I hope and pray he will come out of this ordeal a better cricketer. The mental the emotional trauma I’m sure is bigger then any ban.”
While cricket needs to be corruption-free but feel sanctions on Aussies bit harsh. Are @stevesmith49 & @davidwarner31 paying for revolt for pay hike? History has it administrators deride those who standup for players’ cause. Classic case: Ian Chappell #BallTampering #StevenSmith
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 29, 2018
Smith’s deputy David Warner also stepped down as vice-captain
Smith stepped down as Australia captain for the remainder of the ongoing third Test against South Africa and was penalised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on March 25 in the wake of the ball-tampering controversy. Wicketkeeper Tim Paine acted as captain at Newlands, with both Smith and Warner taking the field on March 25.
They are regretting and hurting and will have to live with the consequences of their act. Spare a thought for their families as they have much to endure along with the players. Time for all of us to take a step back and give them some space.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 29, 2018
It’s not just Varun even Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh and other international players like Shoaib Akhtar, Kevin Pietersen, Shane Warne have come out in support of a remorseful Smith. Here take a look at few tweets…
Hope in time I can earn forgiveness says Steve Smith.
He has already got mine.
Cricketers have done worse & never admitted their guilt.#StevenSmith— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 29, 2018
I may be getting emotional but @stevesmith49 doesn’t look to me a cheat. Don’t know about u but I see in him a desperate leader trying to win a Test match for his country, his team. Yes, indeed, his methods were questionable but let’s not label him corrupt #BallTamperingScandal pic.twitter.com/xOxAM45QXM
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 29, 2018
Feel sorry for @stevesmith49 dad (in pic) other family members. Hope media n Aussie public go easy on them as families can be soft targets. More than d ban living wid this feeling of being called a cheat is a bigger punishment. #BallTamperingRow pic.twitter.com/L2sV8BgWAH
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 29, 2018
Cricket has been known as a gentleman's game. It's a game that I believe should be played in the purest form. Whatever has happened is unfortunate but the right decision has been taken to uphold the integrity of the game. Winning is important but the way you win is more important
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 28, 2018
At least Steve smith has the courage to admit like a man but absolutely gutted to see Steve smith breaking down @ the press conference & also they way people treating him @ Airport & in Australia its sad ..
leave that poor chap alone now ..— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) March 29, 2018
‘Good people make mistakes’ .. I honestly think Steve Smith & Cam Bancroft are decent guys who had a moment of madness .. they deserve a 2nd chance and hopefully get the right support around them now .. Takes a lot guts to do what they did today ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 29, 2018
