Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Rohit Sharma’s TV Mix-Up Reignites 2014 Adelaide Test Debate
Rohit Sharma talked about an old cricket incident on a television promotion.
He said Shikhar Dhawan stood up during a disagreement with Australian players.
Fans shared videos saying Rohit may have confused two different incidents.
They said Virat Kohli supported Rohit during the argument involving Steve Smith and David Warner.
Dhawan was involved in another incident during the same Test match.
Kohli was fined 30 percent of his match fee for his confrontation.
The International Cricket Council also fined other players for the incidents.
Many fans criticized Rohit’s memory on social media.
Rohit’s new show, Family Full House, is expected to premiere on September 19.
Rohit Sharma recalled a heated 2014 Adelaide Test incident during a promotional appearance for Family Full House.
He appeared to attribute the confrontation involving Steve Smith and Rohit Sharma to Shikhar Dhawan.
Fans shared videos arguing that Virat Kohli, not Dhawan, supported Rohit Sharma during that exchange.
Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner were fined by the International Cricket Council over two separate incidents in the Test.
Family Full House is scheduled to premiere on September 19, with fans reacting strongly to Rohit’s recollection.
- Who
- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner and Steve Smith were associated with the incidents discussed.
- What
- Rohit Sharma’s televised recollection of a 2014 Test incident prompted fans to dispute which Indian player supported him.
- When
- The original incidents occurred during the fourth day of the Adelaide Test in 2014; Family Full House is scheduled to premiere on September 19.
- Where
- The disputed cricket incidents took place during the Adelaide Test in Australia, while Rohit discussed them during a television promotional appearance.
- Why
- Fans reacted because they believed Rohit had mixed up the incident involving Virat Kohli and the separate incident involving Shikhar Dhawan.
Fans’ Correction
Rohit Sharma’s Recollection
Who supported Rohit Sharma?
Fans’ Correction
Fans argued that Virat Kohli confronted Steve Smith and David Warner after they disagreed with Rohit Sharma.
Rohit Sharma’s Recollection
Rohit Sharma recalled Shikhar Dhawan as the player who did not back down during the heated exchange.
Were the incidents the same?
Fans’ Correction
Fans said Rohit had confused the Kohli-Rohit exchange with a separate incident involving Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner.
Rohit Sharma’s Recollection
Rohit’s televised account presented Dhawan’s fearless response as part of the incident he was describing.
- Original match
- Adelaide Test, Australia, 2014
- Players fined
- Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner were fined by the International Cricket Council over two separate incidents.
- Kohli’s penalty
- Virat Kohli was fined 30% of his match fee.
- Disputed recollection
- Rohit Sharma appeared to credit Shikhar Dhawan for standing up during the exchange involving Steve Smith.
- Fans’ claim
- Fans said Virat Kohli confronted Steve Smith and David Warner in support of Rohit Sharma.
- Upcoming show
- Family Full House is scheduled to premiere on September 19.