Inzamam-ul-Haq, former Pakistan captain, fired back at Rohit Sharma after the Indian skipper suggested he should 'use his brain' following allegations of ball-tampering against India.
On a Pakistani chat show, Inzamam had earlier revealed that he found it unbelievable to see the ball reverse-swinging in the 15th over of India's innings against Australia, hinting that something suspicious may have occurred.
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Rohit Sharma defended the natural occurrence of reverse swing in certain conditions, but Inzamam remained steadfast in his observations. He emphasized the importance of umpires being vigilant and not dismissing such occurrences lightly.
What did Inzamam-ul-Haq say on Rohit Sharma's 'use your brains' remarks?
Inzamam defended himself that he merely suggested to the umpires to remain alert to what was happening on the field. He accused that Rohit should not lecture someone who has a deep understanding of reverse swing, hinting at his own experience and knowledge.
"We will definitely use our brains, but the first thing is that Rohit has admitted that reverse swing is happening. Rohit need to tell me how reverse swing works -- on what pitch and under how hot conditions. There is no need to teach someone who actually teaches the world" said Inzamam on the news.
The controversy sparked a debate among former players like Virender Sehwag, who believed that the matter should not have escalated. Sehwag suggested that such disputes could have been avoided to maintain the spirit of the game.