• A comment made by Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika about Yuzvendra Chahal did not sit well with a section of the online audience.

  • A seemingly innocent and humorous moment on a light-hearted YouTube show has snowballed into controversy.

Fans express outrage as Rohit Sharma’s wife Ritika Sajdeh labels Yuzvendra Chahal a ‘cartoon’ on air
Ritika Sajdeh and Yuzvendra Chahal (Image Source: X)

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A seemingly innocent and humorous moment on a light-hearted YouTube show has snowballed into controversy, placing Ritika Sajdeh, wife of India‘s ODI cricket captain Rohit Sharma, at the center of social media criticism.

Rohit Sharma’s wife Ritika Sajdeh’s offhand remark on Yuzvendra Chahal 

The moment took place during an episode of “Who’s the Boss?,” a fun-filled celebrity segment hosted by former cricketer Harbhajan Singh and his wife Geeta Basra. The episode featured Rohit and Ritika in a playful mood, engaging in a game where they were shown pictures of fellow cricketers and asked to react with their immediate thoughts. While the segment was meant to provide laughs and lighthearted entertainment, a spontaneous comment made by Ritika about fellow Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal did not sit well with a section of the online audience. During the game, when a photo of Shikhar Dhawan was shown, Rohit smiled and affectionately remarked, ‘Jatta,’ referring to Dhawan’s Punjabi roots and vibrant personality. However, the tone shifted subtly when Chahal’s photo appeared next. Rohit seemed to be amused and paused briefly with a smile, after which Ritika chimed in with the word ‘cartoon,’ adding, ‘Usually he is a cartoon,’

Comment triggers an unexpected storm on social media

Chahal has cultivated a public image that leans heavily into humor and playfulness. Widely loved for his off-field antics, witty interviews, and quirky social media posts, Chahal is often seen as the entertainer of the Indian cricket team, a role he embraces with pride. While the segment was meant to provide laughs and lighthearted entertainment, a spontaneous comment made by Ritika about fellow Indian cricketer Chahal did not sit well with a section of the online audience. Ritika’s comment, though intended in jest, was met with laughter on the set, but its reception on social media was far less forgiving. Several users deemed the remark disrespectful and felt that public figures, especially those with significant social influence, should be more cautious about how they label others, even in jest.

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Here’s how fans reacted:

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