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[Saba Sports News] In response to Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s accusation of a ‘breach of privacy’, Star Sports issued a statement clarifying their position. The incident in question involved a clip from a Mumbai Indians training session on May 16 at Wankhede Stadium, where Rohit asked a cameraman not to record the audio of his conversation, citing past issues from a similar incident. Despite his request, the clip was recorded and aired, sparking fan discussions.
After Rohit expressed his discontent on Twitter, Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the IPL, clarified that no audio from Rohit’s conversation was captured or aired. The broadcast only included visuals of him requesting that his conversation not be recorded. Star Sports stated, “A clip involving a senior Indian player and his post on social media have gained prominence since yesterday.
The clip, taken during a training session on May 16 at Wankhede stadium, for which Star Sports had authorized access, momentarily showed the senior player in conversation with his friends on the sidelines. No audio from this conversation was either recorded or broadcast. The clip, which only showed the senior player requesting for the audio of his conversation to not be recorded, got featured in Star Sports’ live coverage of pre-match preparations and lacked editorial relevance beyond this.”
The statement continued, “Star Sports has always adhered to the highest standards of professional conduct while broadcasting cricket all over the world. Respect for players’ privacy while bringing fans, moments of intense action and preparations, sits at the core of this ethos, which the broadcaster remains committed to.”
This clarification comes in the wake of another privacy issue involving a video uploaded by Kolkata Knight Riders, which captured a private conversation between Rohit and his long-time friend Abhishek Nayar.
Although nothing conclusive was said, speculation arose about Rohit’s dissatisfaction with playing under Hardik Pandya for the five-time IPL-winning franchise. This video was eventually deleted by KKR, but not before causing considerable speculation and unrest.