Shane Warne slammed for making fun of Cheteshwar Pujara's 'Steve' nickname at Yorkshire

Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne was slammed by netizens for calling Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara as 'Steve' stating that his name is difficult to pronounce. The Australian veteran was commentating during on Day 1 of the ongoing India vs Australia 1st Test when he casually referred to Pujara as 'Steve'. The nickname 'Steve' was given to Pujara during his county cricket stint with Yorkshire.

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Shane Warne accused by Twitterati of casual racism

Warne referring the Indian batsman by the name 'Steve' and not his actual name hasn't gone down well with the Twitterati as they accused the former cricketer of casual racism. Warne's comments have come under the scanner because of an enraged debate about racism by the players and workers at Yorkshire. Recently, former Yorkshire and England Under-19 captain Azeem Rafiq had filed a legal complaint against the English team after claiming direct discrimination and harassment on the grounds of race.

The complaint which caused a massive uproar in English cricket is under investigation. As per reports, two former Yorkshire employees. Taj Butt and Tony Bowry, have provided evidence against the club which has institutionalised racism. They stated that members of the club would refer to all people of colour as 'Steve'. Because of the Yorkshire cricket racism, Warne's comments irked the Twitterati. Several reactions poured in as fans lambasted Warne and accused him of casual racism. Here's a look at how fans reacted.

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Meanwhile, India scored 233/6 at stumps on Day 1 with Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha at the crease. The Men in Blue will need to score in excess of 300 to give Australia a fight in the India vs Australia 1st Test. On the other hand, Australia will look to wrap India's tail quickly to avoid starting their innings under the lights.

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India vs Australia 1st Test live streaming details

For India vs Australia 1st Test live telecast in India, fans can tune into the Sony Pictures Sports Network (SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 and SONY SIX) at 9:30 AM (IST) on Thursday, December 16. For India vs Australia live scores, one can visit the official website and social media pages of the BCCI and Cricket Australia. The live streaming of India vs Australia 1st Test will be available for fans on the SonyLIV app.

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SOURCE: RAJASTHAN IPL TWITTER