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Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai in a press conference on Friday, June 7, 2019, said that they have written to ICC for allowing MS Dhoni to use army's insignia 'Balidan' wicket-keeping gloves in ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC), 2019. He also added to his statement by saying that they will follow norms set by ICC. MS Dhoni is being backed by ICC, CoA and Union Minister Gen VK Singh. MS Dhoni's Army Insignia Gloves Controversy: BCCI Requests ICC to Allow MSD’s 'Balidan Gloves' In Cricket World Cup 2019.
Indian Cricket Team wicket-keeper MS Dhoni was spotted wearing the Balidan badge, the regimental dagger of the Indian Para Special Forces during India's opening match against South Africa in CWC 2019. The ICC requested Dhoni for not using the Balidan badge again, for which many Indian fans launched a campaign against ICC in favour of Dhoni on Twitter.
CoA chief Vinod Rai Says, 'We will follow ICC norm'
Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai on 'Balidaan' insignia row: But in any case if they feel, we'll take permission like we took in case of camouflage caps, because we believe in confirming to norms of the game. If the ICC has a set of norms, we'll go with the norms https://t.co/JOJDawuO92
— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2019
CoA backs Dhoni's Balidan Glove
Vinod Rai,CoA on 'Balidaan' insignia on MS Dhoni's gloves: ICC rules say any insignia worn by any player shouldn't have any religious, military, or commercial significance. In this case the insignia has none of those connotations. So we're going to tell ICC it need not be removed pic.twitter.com/l8h7cQ6l3t
— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2019
Gen VK Singh Backing MS Dhoni
Union Minister & former Army Chief Gen VK Singh: By wearing the 'Balidaan' insignia over his gloves MS Dhoni has shown his love & respect for the forces. ICC should understand that this is not related to any political/religious/racial activities but it is about our national pride pic.twitter.com/3KI39XSo0H
— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2019
Former Indian women cricket team skipper and CoA member Diana Edulji also backed MS Dhoni by saying that he is not a controversial person. Five years back England cricket team all-rounder Moeen Ali was also asked to remove wristbands showing support for the people of Gaza. Moeen that time was warned by the match referee David Boon during India vs England third test match in Southampton. The band said, 'Save Gaza' and 'Free Palestine'.
Now we will have to wait for ICC reply to CoA on seeking permission for allowing MS Dhoni to wear wicket-keeping gloves with Balidan badge. India will play their next match against Australia on June 9 at The Oval.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 07, 2019 07:13 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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