Virat Kohli - Rohit Sharma rift: 'Nobody Is Bigger Than Sport": Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
New Delhi: Indicating all is not well in the Indian Cricket team, the Union Sports minister Anurag Thakur said that ‘nobody is bigger than sport’.
Minister’s remarks came amid a rift between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He was asked about talks surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are locked horns.
It may be recalled that Virat Kohli has been replaced by Rohit Sharma as India's ODI captain.
Minister’s remarks came after the Indian former skipper Mohammad Azharuddin tweeted about the alleged rift between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said there is no player bigger than the game.
"Virat Kohli has informed that he's not available for the ODI series and Rohit Sharma is unavailable for the upcoming test. There is no harm in taking a break but the timing has to be better. This just substantiates speculation about the rift. Neither will be giving up the other form of cricket," Azharuddin had tweeted.
"Sports is supreme and nobody is bigger than sport. I can't you give information as to what's going on between which players in what game. It's the job of concerned federations/associations. It'll be better if they give info," said Anurag Thakur when asked about the alleged rift between Kohli and Sharma.
