The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny clarified that he was not a part of the team that issued a statement supporting the continued wrestlers’ protest on Friday, June 2. The 1983 World Cup-winning cricket team members got here out in assist of protesting wrestlers by saying they really feel ‘distressed and disturbed’ however Binny, the best wicket-taker within the event, has distanced himself from the group, saying sports activities shouldn’t be blended with politics.
“Contrary to some media reports, I would like to clarify that I have not issued any statement regarding the current situation of the wrestlers’ protest,” Binny instructed PTI.
“I believe that the competent authorities are working on to resolve the issue. As a former cricketer, I believe that sports should not be mixed with politics,” Binny added.
Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik are among the many star wrestlers main the protest demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. They moved the protest to Haridwar on May 30 and threatened to immerse their medals into the Ganga River.
Earlier on Friday, the World Cup-winning team members urged the pretesting wrestlers to not take any hasty choice and requested concerned events to resolve the problem. “We are distressed and disturbed at the unseemly visuals of our champion wrestlers being manhandled. We are also most concerned that they are thinking of dumping their hard earned medals into river Ganga,” the World Cup winnings team learn of their statement.
Meanwhile, Kapil Dev, the captain of the profitable team in England, acknowledged that your complete 1983 World Cup team stands by the statement. “I am not going to say anything individually, the whole of 1983 team stands by the statement we have issued,” Kapil mentioned. It has been reported that Kirit Azad sought solely Kapil Dev and Madan Lal’s approval earlier than issuing a statement on Friday.
