Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Rohit Sharma Reveals 2014 Fight with Steve Smith
During a cricket match in 2014, Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith had a heated argument over an LBW appeal.
Virat Kohli, who was the captain, stepped in and told Smith to stay within his limits.
David Warner tried to calm things down, and Cheteshwar Pujara briefly joined but didn't say anything.
Rohit recently shared details of this incident, explaining that he told Smith to focus on his batting and let the umpire do his job.
India lost the match by 48 runs, but Kohli had a great performance with two centuries.
Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith had a heated exchange during the 2014 Adelaide Test over an LBW appeal.
Virat Kohli intervened and told Smith to stay within his limits.
David Warner attempted to calm the situation, while Cheteshwar Pujara briefly joined but did not say anything.
Rohit revealed that he told Smith to focus on his batting and let the umpire do his job.
India lost the match by 48 runs, but Kohli scored twin centuries.
- Who
- Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, David Warner, Cheteshwar Pujara
- What
- Heated exchange during a cricket match
- When
- December 17, 2025 (reported), 2014 (incident)
- Where
- Adelaide Test, Australia
- Why
- Disagreement over an LBW appeal
- Date
- December 17, 2025
- Event
- Heated exchange during Adelaide Test
- Participants
- Rohit Sharma, Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, David Warner
- Context
- LBW appeal by Rohit Sharma
- Outcome
- India lost by 48 runs
- Virat Kohli's Role
- Intervened and told Smith to stay in his limits
- Rohit's Statement
- Asked Smith to focus on batting and let the umpire do his job
- Cheteshwar Pujara's Role
- Briefly joined but did not say anything
