Varun Dhawan comes out in support of skipper Steve Smith

By Rajashree Seal
(PTI desk)

Edited by Shalini Ojha

Mar 30, 2018

04:28 pm

What's the story

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has lent support to Australian skipper Steve Smith over the ball-tampering controversy and hopes that fans will "forgive" him for his actions. Smith, along with vice-captain David Warner, has been banned for a year for ball-tampering during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Yesterday, a teary-eyed Smith said he regretted his actions after reaching Sydney.

Fall from grace

Smith takes full responsibility for ball-tampering incident

Smith bursting into tears, as he took responsibility for tampering with the ball in a match against South Africa, was a sight no cricket lover could behold. The 28-year-old Australian cricketer said, "It was a failure of leadership, on my leadership. I'll do everything I can to make up for my mistake." Former cricketers said it was devastating to watch him.

Twitter Post

Varun took to Twitter and extended his support

Watching #stevensmith apologise and look broken is very sad. I’m sure the fans will forgive him . He looks beyond remorseful I hope and pray he will come out of this ordeal a better cricketer. The mental the emotional trauma I’m sure is bigger then Any ban. pic.twitter.com/FsDJcVs8Er

— Varun DAN Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) March 29, 2018

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Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft was banned for nine months

Meanwhile, Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft, who was caught on camera trying to tamper the ball with a sandpaper, has been banned for nine months.