Aussie fans turned on David Warner with dismay over his "speak English" outburst at Rohit Sharma of India. On Sunday's one-day international game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Warner got his temper flaring over the Indian batsman.

"When I went over to say something to him, he sort of said something in their language and I said, 'speak English', because, if you're going to say something, understand that theoretically I cannot speak Hindi,' Warner told Sky Sports Radio.

After the video of Warner emerged, Aussie fans and media described the incident as appalling. Greg Baum of The Sydney Morning Herald said, "Here's something in English for David Warner: shut up."

Aussie fans further commented on Baum's column. According to a user named Jamc, shouting 'speak English' in the middle of the MCG is a bit of banter and he further added that it is time for Warner to grow up. User Lioness concurred by saying that he is embarrassed by Warner's behaviour, which is plain ugly.

Writing for Wisden India, R Kausik said that Warner is a perfect example of a man who fights for the wrong causes. He further added that his behaviour will come back to bite him in the future. Cricket great Martin Crowe said that Warner is the most juvenile cricketer he has seen.

On the other hand, India skipper MS Dhoni said that he thinks that Sharma is fine with the heated confrontation. He said that it was between two grown up men and he hopes that it will be sorted out in the middle.

Warner went on Sydney radio on Monday to explain what happened. He revealed on air that he was fined 50 per cent of his match salary and admitted that he was in the wrong for approaching Sharma.

In the past, Australia and India have been in racial-fuelled trouble. Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh called Australia's Andrew Symonds a monkey and was banned in three Tests in 2008.

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