Dale Steyn, Rohit Sharma involved in war of words;

[Old guy]

If there was anyone who was more qualified to sledge Steyn back that was Kohli' date=' Pujara, Rahane. All of them kept quiet or smiled it off. lol But if a bowler comes at you "I have scored more runs than you" you are pretty much defenseless. You either answer with your bat or laugh it off. ANything else you say will look stupid. Nothing wrong in chit chatting with opponent who is out there disturb your concentration. But do your job first then chat.[/quote'] steyn did get to him he immediately started scoring much quickly which can be good but when you are out of form and one thing you need is to stay at crease for long time it can be suicide kohli can be sledged too but most of times he is good enough to back talk with bat and pujara just ignores it while batting and dont think many teams will try talking to him

[The Outsider]

After tailunt, Rohit Sharma also displaying the essential quality of cricketers across the border - josh, jazba, and junoon. All that needs to be identified now is his red meat dietary intake.

[vvvslaxman]

steyn did get to him he immediately started scoring much quickly which can be good but when you are out of form and one thing you need is to stay at crease for long time it can be suicide kohli can be sledged too but most of times he is good enough to back talk with bat and pujara just ignores it while batting and dont think many teams will try talking to him

As a batsman one good ball or one bad shot will get you. Dang.. i realy long for a day when our seamer having a go at opposition batsmen backing his ability. That mitchell johnson's grin at Root was priceless :hysterical:

[express bowling]

If Rohit were English, he could have threatened Steyn with a potential nervous breakdown. " Dale, unless you stop , you will have to live with the nervous breakdown of another English cricketer on your conscience for the rest of your life ". :hysterical:

[vvvslaxman]

What is the best reply you would have given when steyn said I have scored more runs than you. I might have said "That makes me and you better than Amla" .and laughed it off.

[Lord]

What is the best reply you would have given when steyn said I have scored more runs than you. I might have said "That makes me and you better than Amla" .and laughed it off.

he should have said 'but no one booed me' when I am batting' but that might have made him angry lol

[vvvslaxman]

he should have said 'but no one booed me' when I am batting' but that might have made him angry lol

Good one. That would have been a great comeback

[kaptaan]

What is the best reply you would have given when steyn said I have scored more runs than you. I might have said "That makes me and you better than Amla" .and laughed it off.

as someone said "Rohit should have said that if you had scored some of those in the last test your team wouldnt have choked." :two_thumbs_up:

[vvvslaxman]

Post these comebacks on his twitter

[GoldenSun]

He's basically saying, "It's okay, even though we're hopeless overseas, we still have IPL and rank turners to win on".. If i was a diehard Indian fan who wanted the team to win everytime they were on the pitch, I would be PISSED. Is this the attitude these guys harbor? I want Australia to win everywhere and everytime they're on the pitch. That should be the mentality of the players. We got blasted in India and England and the fans were righteously pissed. These guys should believe the same eveytime they go overseas, that they can win abroad.

[Tailender]

he should have said 'but no one booed me' when I am batting' but that might have made him angry lol

:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: Steyn would have clubbed Rohit to death :hysterical:

[Old guy]

He's basically saying, "It's okay, even though we're hopeless overseas, we still have IPL and rank turners to win on".. If i was a diehard Indian fan who wanted the team to win everytime they were on the pitch, I would be PISSED. Is this the attitude these guys harbor? I want Australia to win everywhere and everytime they're on the pitch. That should be the mentality of the players. We got blasted in India and England and the fans were righteously pissed. These guys should believe the same eveytime they go overseas, that they can win abroad.

not we ..i rest of team gave its best and not these guys just his attitude rest of guys pride themselves by performing overseas and left lots of ball which is unnatural to them

[alexander]

I saw this on Sky. Sharma's reply was ridiculous. Indicative of flat track syndrome. He is not especially impressive - despite the ODI runs v Australia as those decks were so flat and everyone made hay.

[vvvslaxman]

[Brainfade]

If Rohit were English' date=' he could have threatened Steyn with a potential nervous breakdown. " Dale, unless you stop , you will have to live with the nervous breakdown of another English cricketer on your conscience for the rest of your life ". :hysterical:[/quote'] The English could also brag about their urea-logical accomplishments. "Don't worry, Dale, I'll be thinking of you when we fertilize the Wanderers on Sunday." Goons, all.

[Brainfade]

I saw this on Sky. Sharma's reply was ridiculous. Indicative of flat track syndrome. He is not especially impressive - despite the ODI runs v Australia as those decks were so flat and everyone made hay.

But only one team won the series. We flat-tracked them better than they flat-tracked us. Given that our bowling is so weak, why couldn't they outscore us? I think Rohit's comeback was weak, but let's not take anything away from our wins at home. And if they can't beat us on rank turners, that reflects on their incomplete talents, too, no?

[Brainfade]

as someone said "Rohit should have said that if you had scored some of those in the last test your team wouldnt have choked." :two_thumbs_up:

!!

[alexander]

India has a very solid batting line-up, esp in Asian conditions as the lesser talents then find it easier - in addition to the greater talents. India out batted Aus very slightly to win the series. Well done, but none of those home runs or batting form manifested itself in the ODI's South Africa. And the likes of Sharma, Dhawan were found technically wanting.

[Brainfade]

Post these comebacks on his twitter

Maybe our sports psychologist can read them and pass 'em on to our guys for the next time.

[peterparker]

seriously Rohit sharma.. is that how you respond? You respond with your bat right there instead of asking him like local rowdy " come to my turf" lol

if he had scored runs, then, such fuss would not have happened. instead, steyn would have made sharma as friends, the way srinath-ponting clash happened. indian players are ridiculed by the outside media, only the indian media make sure that even the touring side is comfortable. i had liked the sehwag's response that bangladesh is an ordinary side. wish that some of the india players had used 'C' word for africa.