After a decent One-Day International debut in the recently-concluded fourth One-Day International, Shardul Thakur would have hoped to garner some praise off the field from the fans, but the fast-bowler was the subject of an unwanted criticism on social media after he stepped on the field with number 10 written on the back of his jersey.
Proud moment for young @imShard as he receives his ODI cap from @RaviShastriOfc #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/KJdJ88IUu7
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 31, 2017
The right-arm pacer gave the Men in Blue the first breakthrough by dismissing Niroshan Dickwella for just 14 and ended the match with figures of 26 for 1 in 7 overs as India trounced the hosts by 168 runs to go 4-0 up in the five-match series. However, his memorable day got ruined when the fans spotted him wearing the famous number 10 jersey. Sachin Tendulkar, who earlier donned the jersey no.10; hence it did not go down well with the fans, and they did not waste time in expressing their displeasure on Twitter.
Here are some of the reactions:
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
Jersey number 10
Then Sachin Tendulkar
Now Shardul Thakur
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 31, 2017
Shardul Thakur! The 2nd Indian Cricketer to sport a Jersey No.10 after Sachin Tendulkar?! #SLvIND
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 31, 2017
Welcome SHARDUL THAKUR to intl cricket. But a debutant wears jersey no 10 that was to retire with Sachin.Decision of BCCI reversed ??@BCCI
— GOVIND SHARDA (@IMGOVINDSHARDA) August 31, 2017
@BCCI Jersey no 10 belongs to one and only @sachin_rt
We cant accept anyone wearing that Jersey no.. pic.twitter.com/ybb4oqzpBb— Akshaya (@akshusachinist) August 31, 2017
@BCCI please retire Jersey no. 10 from ODI cricket,we don't want anyone else other than @sachin_rt to wear the same number.
— Dhairyasheel Patil (@AProudSachinist) August 31, 2017
@imShard Jersey no. 10 always belonged to Sachin Tendulkar. Take it off. Find another jersey. Wtf BCCI?!
— Vinitha Nair (@94vinitha) August 31, 2017
@imShard you still have a long way to go to get that no.10.@BCCI it's too early to give away that jersey no.10.#RetireJerseyno10
— Phanindra (@phanindrareddi) August 31, 2017
What's happening with you @BCCI how can you not retire jersey no 10,it only belongs to @sachin_rt, @imShard how can you wear no 10
— kranthi kumar soora (@kranthisoora) August 31, 2017