Former Indian cricket Amit Mishra has revealed his hilarious conversation with Rohit Sharma during the IPL 2024 where the latter accused the former of lying about his age.
Amit Mishra Accepts Age Fudging in His Early Life
Veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra who is one of the highest wicket-takers in IPL has admitted he has done age fudging in his early life. During a candid chat on a podcast, Mishra who plays for LSG, admitted his coach asked him to decrease his age by one year while he was a youngster.
Mishra was 22 years old, when he made his debut for India in 2003, which he documented as 21 years. He said that it was his coach who convinced him to make the required change. Recently, he said that Lucknow Super Giants will be looking for a new captain after LSG’s failure in the IPL 2024.
“Let me tell you, I have a one-year discrepancy, and my coach helped with that. I didn’t even know about it. The coach called my home and asked for one more year for me. It was quite an emotional story. I was surprised and asked, ‘How?’ He said, ‘From today, you are one year younger; now you have two more years.’ I agreed,” said Mishra.
The topic was discussed after the IPL 2024 between Amit Mishra and Rohit Sharma on the podcast. As Mumbai Indians took on Lucknow Super Giants, Rohit Sharma poked fun at Mishra asking if he was 41.
“You made your debut when we were in our nappies. That’s when you made your debut. You made your debut when you were 20?” added Rohit before Amit Mishra replied: “Yes. 20-21.”
“Not diapers, but he said when we were young. I told him, ‘I also watched someone play when I was young.’ Many people start playing early; it doesn’t mean they are now 45 or 50. He laughed and said, ‘I’m 37.’ I later confirmed and said, ‘Are you really 37?’ He laughed and didn’t say anything,” Mishra revealed.
“If I had questioned that are you 37, what would have happened? But I thought, it’s okay, we were joking, and he joked with me. And that’s how it is with me, joking around with him. It’s been going on for a long time, not just today,” he added.
During the IPL 2024 season, Amit Mishra didn’t get many chances as he managed to play just only one game this season.
