File picture of former India opener Virender Sehwag© X (Twitter)
Former Indian cricket staff opener Virender Sehwag believes that sportspersons mustn’t enter politics as most of them solely enter the sphere for “ego and starvation for energy”. Taking to X, previously Twitter, he wrote, “I’m not in any respect involved in politics. Have been approached by each main events within the final two elections. My view is that almost all entertainers or sportsman mustn’t enter politics as most are there for their very own ego and starvation for energy and barely spare real time for folks; few are exceptions, however typically, most solely do PR.” “I really like being concerned with cricket and commentating, and being a part-time MP every time handy just isn’t one thing I ever aspire for.” The cricketer was responding to a person who “thought” Sehwag ought to have been an MP earlier than Gautam Gambhir.
I’m not in any respect involved in politics. Have been approached by each main events within the final two elections. My view is that almost all entertainers or sportsman mustn’t enter politics as most are their for their very own ego and starvation for energy and barely spare real time for… https://t.co/wuodkpp6HT
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 5, 2023
Sehwag’s remark comes only a day after his ex-India and Delhi colleague Gambhir discovered himself on the centre of an argument following an offensive center finger gesture to a piece of the group in Pallekele throughout India’s Asia Cup match towards Pakistan.
In his clarification, Gambhir accused some followers of chanting anti-India slogans.
“While you come to observe sport do not bask in political sloganeering. In case you are shouting anti-India slogans and Kashmir slogans you’ll be able to’t anticipate me to maintain quiet. Social media by no means offers you full image,” he had instructed reporters on Monday.
Though a piece of the media reported chants of “Kohli, Kohli” when Gambhir was strolling again to the broadcasting space from the bottom, he made it clear that his response had nothing to do followers chanting “Kohli”.
“No matter is proven on social media, there isn’t a reality to it. Individuals present what they need to present on social media. What truly occurred was there have been anti-India slogans being chanted.
“There have been slogans about Kashmir additionally. So, there’ll clearly be a response, come what may or snicker at it,” Gambhir stated.
(With PTI inputs)
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