NEW DELHI: A number of esteemed former cricketers, together with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Venkatesh Prasad, and Suresh Raina, have voiced criticism in opposition to the ‘racist’ remarks made by public figures within the Maldives in opposition to India. They’ve urged fellow residents to find the splendor of Indian seashores.
This controversy arises amidst the fallout over derogatory and ‘anti-India’ feedback from Maldivian ministers, leaders, and different public figures following Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s go to to the union territory of Lakshadweep.
Amidst this help from present and ex-cricketers, an previous video that includes the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni has resurfaced on social media platforms.
Within the video, Dhoni, who guided India to 3 ICC trophies – 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ICC ODI World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, spoke in regards to the lovely locations in India.
“Principally, I do journey so much however not for holidays. Frankly, when you ask me, I’ve not been to plenty of holidays. Throughout my cricket taking part in time, principally I’d go to nations the place cricket was there. I have never seen so much as a result of I used to be like I’ve come right here to play cricket, I’ll play cricket and are available again. So, not plenty of enjoyable that approach,” Dhoni mentioned within the video.
“My spouse likes to journey. So, now our plan is… we’re getting a while off, we need to journey. However we need to begin from India. Now we have so many lovely locations over right here. I want to discover them first earlier than heading to completely different locations,” he mentioned.
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This controversy arises amidst the fallout over derogatory and ‘anti-India’ feedback from Maldivian ministers, leaders, and different public figures following Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s go to to the union territory of Lakshadweep.
Amidst this help from present and ex-cricketers, an previous video that includes the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni has resurfaced on social media platforms.
Within the video, Dhoni, who guided India to 3 ICC trophies – 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ICC ODI World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, spoke in regards to the lovely locations in India.
“Principally, I do journey so much however not for holidays. Frankly, when you ask me, I’ve not been to plenty of holidays. Throughout my cricket taking part in time, principally I’d go to nations the place cricket was there. I have never seen so much as a result of I used to be like I’ve come right here to play cricket, I’ll play cricket and are available again. So, not plenty of enjoyable that approach,” Dhoni mentioned within the video.
“My spouse likes to journey. So, now our plan is… we’re getting a while off, we need to journey. However we need to begin from India. Now we have so many lovely locations over right here. I want to discover them first earlier than heading to completely different locations,” he mentioned.
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Just lately, KS Viswanathan, the CEO of Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK), mentioned Dhoni will begin working within the nets quickly as a part of preparation for IPL 2024.
After captaining CSK to IPL 2023 title, their fifth championship win, Dhoni underwent a left knee surgical procedure in Mumbai after having points with it in the course of the event, particularly limiting his motion whereas operating between the wickets.
Viswanathan additionally mentioned CSK might begin its preparatory camp in Chennai within the first week of March.
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