Fan spots Indian cricketers in Melbourne restaurant, pays their bill

Navaldeep claimed he ordered something to eat despite not being hungry so he could sit and watch his stars a little longer. When the players got to know about the fan paying the bill for them, Rohit Sharma asked him to take the money back.

The fan further claimed that Pant hugged him before clicking a picture with him and his wife. He, however, denied it later saying, “Clarification – Pant never hugged me it was all said in excitement we maintained social distance all thru:) Apologies for miscommunication.”

Bc mere saamne waale table par gill pant sharma saini fuckkkkkk pic.twitter.com/yQUvdu3shF

— Navaldeep Singh (@NavalGeekSingh) January 1, 2021

Bhookh nai h so ye order kar diya h taaki inko dekhta rahu 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/cvr3Cfhtl7

— Navaldeep Singh (@NavalGeekSingh) January 1, 2021

When they got know that i have paid the bill.. Rohit sharma said bhaji pese lelo yaar acha nai lagta.. i said no sir its on me. Pant hugged me and said photo tabhi hogi jab pese loge wapis. I said no bro not happening. Finally sabane photo khichwai :) mja aa gya yaar #blessed

— Navaldeep Singh (@NavalGeekSingh) January 1, 2021

Clarification – Pant never hugged me it was all said in excitement we maintained social distance all thru:) Apologies for miscommunication @BCCI @CricketAus @dailytelegraph

— Navaldeep Singh (@NavalGeekSingh) January 2, 2021

The said players however landed in controversy after their restaurant video went viral for breaching biosecurity protocols. The Indian board is investigating a breach of Cricket Australia’s biosecurity protocols just days before an already controversial Sydney Test, according to Sydney Morning Herald.

According to the bio-bubble protocols, the players can eat at restaurants but the sitting must be outdoors.

Any disciplinary action for the group will be up to the BCCI, with CA essentially powerless to hand out any sanctions for a breach of their protocols.

The Indian cricket team are currently in Melbourne and will leave for Sydney on Monday where the third Test is scheduled to take place from January 7. The four-match Test series between India and Australia is poised at 1-1 and if the visitors manage to win the crucial Sydney Test, they will retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.