Ravichandran Ashwin was caught off guard in a bizarre exchange with Ritika Sajdeh’s impersonator

Online impersonators have fooled the best of us sometimes. Cricketers are no exception to this. So be it Anil Kumble Who was forced to issue a statement after fake quotes about him spread on social media platforms or Virat Kohli Who felt the need to check if he was a tennis star Novak DjokovicReal Instagram account after he received a message from the tennis champion. The latest in the list of people to have caught the impersonation botched is a former Indian player Ravichandran Ashwinwho interacted with an impersonator Ritika is prostrating– Rohit Sharmawife.

Ravichandran Ashwin engages in a conversation with Ritika Sajdeh’s parody account

The incident occurred when Ashwin, who is very active on social media platform X after his retirement, received a comment on one of his posts that said: ‘Australia thought they could sweep us away’ The account is in the username @Nishitha018 Comment. However, since the account used Ritika’s name and photo, Ashwin thought that she was indeed Rohit’s wife and gave an immediate reply to the comment.

“Hi Ritika, how are you? Greetings little one and family.” Ashwin responded to the copycat’s post. The user continued being Ritika and enjoying the traction he received online after a response from Ashwin. “I’m good Ashwin Anna” She replied back. However, by then, Ashwin realized it was a fake account and deleted the entire conversation.

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Ritika and Rohit welcomed a baby boy

In his response to the copycat, Ashwin made a point of sending his wishes to the youngest member of the Rohit family. The couple welcomed a baby boy in November 2024, their second child after being blessed with a girl named Samira in 2018. Rohit opted out of the first match of the tournament. Border Gavaskar Trophy In Perth, he did not travel with the Indian team to Australia to be with his wife. The 37-year-old joined the squad in Adelaide for the second Test match. Rohit confirmed the birth of his second child in a post on social media, commenting: “Family, the family in which there are four of us.” The Indian skipper also mentioned the date 11/15/2024 To confirm the birth of their newborn.

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