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Australia v India Test drama as Shane Warne in racism storm over Cheteshwar Pujara nickname – 7NEWS.com.au
The spin king has sparked outrage after using a nickname that’s been the subject of a firestorm overseas.
Shane Warne has sparked outrage by referring to an Indian star with a nickname thats been labelled as disrespectful and racist during day one of the first Test.
While commentating the Adelaide Test between Australia and India for Fox Sports, the cricket great referred to Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara as Steve numerous times.
He explained that Pujaras country cricket teammates in England referred to him by the nickname as they had difficulty pronouncing his real name.
The 51-year-old perhaps wasnt…
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