'Arey bhai usey popcorn mat de': Abhishek Nayar cracks up after catching Rohit Sharma munching popcorn

Abhishek Nayar cracks up after catching Rohit Sharma munching popcorn during rain delay at Perth. (Photo: JioHotstar)

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lost his temper in the commentary box when he witnessed Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill enjoying popcorn during the rain break during the first ODI in Perth.

"Arey bhai usey popcorn mat de (Don't let him eat popcorn)," Nayar said in commentary.

Before the game began, Nayar talked about Rohit Sharma's incredible physical makeover, sharing the motivation behind the India captain's 11-kilogram weight loss and his goals for the 2027 World Cup.

"I think there's been a lot of talk about the weight loss," Nayar told JioHotstar before the match.

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"The initial parts were obviously about getting fitter, getting leaner. I spoke about this before. There was this spitting image of him walking out of the airport after his holiday in the UK. So that was something he wanted to change. He wanted to come back.

"The outlook was obviously the 2027 World Cup to be fitter, stronger, lighter, and more agile. And the skill has always been there. The fitness has only amplified the skill. It's helped him move faster. His agility is the best it's ever been."

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"He's excited. He's keen. He knows there's a bit of pressure and talk around whether he'll reach the 2027 World Cup. The first statement was his weight. Hopefully, the second statement will be the runs he scores with the bat."

But Rohit's comeback wasn't as per expectations. Josh Hazlewood removed the former India captain after he had only managed 8 runs off 14 balls.