Mohammad Rizwan accused of plagiarizing Anushka Sharma's post

A video of Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Rizwan has sparked controversy on social media. It shows him seemingly copying a message from Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma’s Instagram story. The video, which has gone viral on the platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), shows Rizwan during an interview, discussing how people perceive each other differently. In the video, Rizwan says, “A different version of you exists in the minds of everyone who knows you." This phrase matches closely with what Sharma wrote in her Instagram story. The post reflects on how the self-image one holds is not the same as how others see them. The situation has puzzled many users, leading them to question whether Rizwan really stole Sharma's words. A user on ‘X’ attempted to clarify this by presenting a playful response, insisting the video was real and expressing their hurt feelings over the question. Anushka Sharma’s original message emphasized that everyone has different versions of themselves in the minds of others. She highlighted how our perception varies between family, friends, and others we interact with. In another incident involving Rizwan, former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg faced backlash for mocking Rizwan’s English. Hogg included a skit where a man imitating Rizwan made jokes about English speaking, which some found funny, but others deemed inappropriate. Rizwan's teammate, Aamer Jamal, criticized Hogg for mocking Rizwan, pointing out that English is his third language. This criticism highlights the pressure faced by Pakistani cricketers to speak fluent English, a standard not always expected from players from other countries.