A seemingly innocent and humorous moment on a light-hearted YouTube show has snowballed into controversy, placing Ritika Sajdeh, wife of India‘s ODI cricket captain Rohit Sharma, at the center of social media criticism.
Rohit Sharma’s wife Ritika Sajdeh’s offhand remark on Yuzvendra Chahal
The moment took place during an episode of “Who’s the Boss?,” a fun-filled celebrity segment hosted by former cricketer Harbhajan Singh and his wife Geeta Basra. The episode featured Rohit and Ritika in a playful mood, engaging in a game where they were shown pictures of fellow cricketers and asked to react with their immediate thoughts. While the segment was meant to provide laughs and lighthearted entertainment, a spontaneous comment made by Ritika about fellow Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal did not sit well with a section of the online audience. During the game, when a photo of Shikhar Dhawan was shown, Rohit smiled and affectionately remarked, ‘Jatta,’ referring to Dhawan’s Punjabi roots and vibrant personality. However, the tone shifted subtly when Chahal’s photo appeared next. Rohit seemed to be amused and paused briefly with a smile, after which Ritika chimed in with the word ‘cartoon,’ adding, ‘Usually he is a cartoon,’
Comment triggers an unexpected storm on social media
Chahal has cultivated a public image that leans heavily into humor and playfulness. Widely loved for his off-field antics, witty interviews, and quirky social media posts, Chahal is often seen as the entertainer of the Indian cricket team, a role he embraces with pride. While the segment was meant to provide laughs and lighthearted entertainment, a spontaneous comment made by Ritika about fellow Indian cricketer Chahal did not sit well with a section of the online audience. Ritika’s comment, though intended in jest, was met with laughter on the set, but its reception on social media was far less forgiving. Several users deemed the remark disrespectful and felt that public figures, especially those with significant social influence, should be more cautious about how they label others, even in jest.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Rohit Sharma’s wife called Yuzvendra Chahal a cartoon. Is this the way she respects an indian player?
Imagine if Anushka Sharma calls an Indian player a cartoon like this?pic.twitter.com/fSfxG2bIpr
— Vishal Rajput (@vishalxrajput) June 22, 2025
Calling someone a ‘cartoon’? Classic cricket pod theatrics, yaar. Social media jumps on any spicy soundbite—next week it’ll be a different hero or villain, trust me!
— Aaryan Sharma (@StarwaysSharma) June 22, 2025
Can’t expect that from someone who’s only achievement in life is being the wife of Indian Cricket team captain https://t.co/X9q4ASw3Gh
— Ayush (@ayushstweets) June 23, 2025
Pathetic https://t.co/V3UgPQhlGY
— Kuldeep Verma (@Anu_224) June 23, 2025
Horrible
— Prem Mehta (@Lastmetroprem) June 22, 2025
B’cause of Rohit Sharna and the Caucasus around him that Chahal finds himself out of reckoning from national team. If Chahal is a cartoon, Rohit and Harbhajan are no less !
— Sandeep Bhalla (@sandbhal) June 23, 2025
They have PR companies to cover it. We cannot do anything about it.
— RAM🇮🇳🕉️ (@CricketFan_44) June 23, 2025
what she is, her personal achievements………….we just know her for being the wife of Rohit……….
— SD (@suneel04267459) June 22, 2025
Bad to mock someone for his appearance .
God bless these 4 people with wisdom.
— Gurwinder Singh Nagoke (@Gurwinderr1983) June 22, 2025
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