India, Oct. 25 -- Legendary Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist said a photo post on Instagram with Rohit Sharma earned him 24000 followers in a day and the story that he posted with the former India captain got more than 7 million views. During his commentary in the India vs Australia 3rd ODI at the SCG in Sydney, Gilchrist was talking about the influence of social media and how the commercial aspects of the game have changed cricket. That is when he mentioned the spike in his Instagram followers after just one post with Rohit Sharma.

"These numbers may not be that great for my Indian viewers, but a simple story, Rohit Sharma, the other day got me more than 7 million views, and the photo earned me 24000 followers," said Gilchrist on Satu...