Actress Surveen Chawla hits back at critics for comparisons between Siraj-Bumrah and Rohit-Virat

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Surveen Chawla slams critics, asks them to end comparisons among Indian cricket stars
- Honouring the past, empowering the future
- A call for unity and collective support

Renowned actress and ardent cricket enthusiast Surveen Chawla took to social media this morning, making an impassioned appeal to cricket fans and pundits to stop the constant comparisons between players, and instead, to appreciate each cricketer’s unique contribution to Indian and world cricket. Her candid message comes at a time when debates about Indian cricket’s transition, its legends and emerging stars are dominating public discourse.

Surveen Chawla slams critics, asks them to end comparisons among Indian cricket stars

Chawla, in her widely shared post, questioned the fairness of comparing two players in every conversation. “Can we plz stop making comparisons between two players in every conversation??? And let them shine in their own light for once…” she wrote. The actress pointed out that such debates not only do injustice to the individual achievements of players but also overlook what both “bring to the table as far as Indian cricket and world cricket is concerned.”

Honouring the past, empowering the future

The actress’s remarks come amidst mounting discussions about the contributions of cricketing veterans and the promise shown by the new generation of Indian cricketers. The departure of stalwarts from the Indian team has led to an inevitable scrutiny of the current squad, with every performance weighed against those delivered by their predecessors.

Chawla’s statement highlighted the need to “stop comparing the contribution of those who have respectfully made their exits already to the generation that is taking Indian cricket forward for years to come.” She emphasized that the new era of Indian cricket deserves celebration, but this should not come at the cost of disrespecting the legacy of past heroes.

She further explained, “Let’s just break this loop…it’s the new Era in Indian cricket…but…respect!!! Past MUST NOT be forgotten and the present MUST be lauded…While the future HAS TO be empowered…!” Chawla concluded her comment with calls to both remember the legends and support emerging stars.

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A call for unity and collective support

The post also directly mentioned several current national stars such as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, urging fans to rally behind the current team rather than indulge in divisive debates over individual accolades. The hashtags #IndianCricketTeam and #teamindia underscored her call for unity and support for the team’s collective cause.

Can we plz stop making comparisons between two players in every conversation??? And let them shine in their own light for once….I don’t think it’s fair to either … for what both bring to the table as far as Indian cricket and world cricket is concerned… Can we stop comparing…
— Surveen (@SurveenChawla) August 6, 2025

Chawla’s sentiment has resonated widely, with many supporters and cricket personalities echoing her views in the comments. Her message serves as a timely reminder that the legacy of Indian cricket is built equally on the achievements of its legends and the aspirations of its rising talents.

Finally somebody said it.
— Mudit 🇮🇳 (@MuditHastir) August 6, 2025

Don’t know why fans support individuals over the team, they troll the other player when the common goal is making India win.
— Rajan Kalsi (@rajanskalsi) August 6, 2025