Hayat’s Rohit Sharma Claims Resurface, Igniting Old Debate and Fresh Memes

Sofia Hayat has done it again. The British-Indian model and Bigg Boss alum appeared on the podcast ‘Straight Talk Queer Wisdom’ and revived long-dormant claims about a past association with India captain Rohit Sharma.

During the episode, Hayat asserted that she was Sharma’s first, offering advice to men on the podcast that intimacy should be treated like a marathon rather than a sprint. The remarks drew immediate attention, not because they were new, but because they echoed claims she first made publicly over a decade ago.

The 2012 Backstory

In 2012, Hayat took to social media with detailed posts describing a meeting with Sharma at a London club, a kiss on their first encounter, and her decision to choose Virat Kohli instead. Those posts were widely circulated at the time and have resurfaced periodically in the years since.

I was Rohits first. Someone needs to teach men how to be sensual in bed. It is not a sprint. Watch this and other secrets of my sex life on my new show, Straight Talk Queer Wisdom. Link in bio. #rohitsharma pic.twitter.com/cR7TOUvrZb

— Sofia Hayat (@sofiahayat) September 14, 2026

Her latest comments on the podcast essentially restate the same narrative, now packaged for a new audience and a different format.

Memes and Speculation

The reaction was swift. Social media flooded with memes linking Hayat’s remarks to Sharma’s cricket career, particularly his struggles in high-pressure knockout fixtures. The timing of the podcast release also drew scrutiny, with some fans questioning whether the episode was designed to capitalize on Sharma’s profile ahead of a busy international calendar.

Throughout the storm, Rohit Sharma has remained silent. His wife Ritika Sajdeh posted a series of vague messages containing the word ‘LOVE’ amid the buzz, which some interpreted as a subtle response and others dismissed as coincidence.

A Career Framed by Silence

For Sharma, the episode is the latest in a long line of off-field distractions that have followed him throughout his career. The cricketer has consistently declined to engage with personal allegations, preferring to let his performances speak. Whether that approach will quiet the current cycle of speculation remains to be seen, but the pattern suggests he has little intention of altering his stance.

Hayat, for her part, has achieved what the podcast format often seeks: attention. Whether the claims carry weight or merely recycle old material is a question she has left for the audience to decide, while Sharma continues to train in Mumbai ahead of India’s upcoming ODI series against West Indies.

                                               

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