Mitchell Marsh, who came under severe criticism from Indian fans for resting his feet on the World Cup trophy, has insisted that he meant no disrespect, but added that he would probably repeat the gesture.

A day after Australia won the World Cup, beating India in the final Marsh was pictured with his feet on the trophy which irked many Indian fans. But while speaking to SEN Radio network in Australia, Marsh opened up on the incident for the first time.

“Yeah probably, to be honest,” Marsh said when asked if he would do it again. “There was obviously no disrespect meant in that photo at all. I haven’t given it too much thought I have not seen a lot on social media even though everyone tells me it is gone off. There is nothing in that,” Marsh said.

Apart from several fans who raised objection, even India pacer Mohammad Shami claimed he was hurt. A fan even wrote to the PMO and the Union Sports Ministry demanding a ban on Marsh to play cricket in India.