The hot-headed Indian fast bowler Shardul Thakur who has always been in the news for his rude on-field behaviour has once again stirred a controversy as he has hit batsmen with the pink ball not once, twice. The 24-year-old pacer was frustrated as he was unable to get a wicket despite putting every possible effort. His frustration reached a level where he could not control his emotion and during one of the over after collecting the ball, he went onto throw it back at the batsman Cameron Bancroft. The ball hit the batsman on his leg and rebounded.

When Thakur realised his mistake, he ran towards batsman apologising for the gaffe. It looked like the matter is over there and then but once again a frustrated Thakur did the same act but this time, he pretended that he is aiming at the stumps instead of hitting the batsman.

The ball again hit the batsman and went away. This time, however, Thakur did not apologise as he was aiming at stumps instead of the batsman.

Shardul Thakur ended the day with one wicket in his account.