Amid India to Bharat row, Virender Sehwag makes THIS request to BCCI's Jay Shah
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New Delhi, Sept 6: Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag old post went viral of "#BHAvsPAK" resurfaced online has gained significant attention amid the India to Bharat naming controversy and speculations of the country being renamed.
An old social media post from a recent rain-affected Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan has gone viral on social media Sehwag had used the hashtag #BHAvsPAK instead of the usual #INDvsPAK. Amid the row, this post had varied reactions on social media, with one user saying, “India to Bharat: Sehwag knew this before anyone else.”
India to Bharat: Sehwag knew this before anyone else 🤣 https://t.co/x5n5sVoBtj pic.twitter.com/8AbdgnY30Y
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) September 5, 2023
Responding to this post, the former Indian opener supported the Bharat name and said that he believes a name should evoke pride. He mentioned that “Bharatiyas” should use the original name "Bharat" officially instead of "India," which was a name given by the British. Sehwag also urged the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and Secretary Jay Shah to consider having "Bharat" on the players' jerseys in the upcoming World Cup tournament.
Sehwag pointed out instances where other countries, like the Netherlands and Myanmar, have reverted to their original names. He emphasized that it's time for India to do the same.
In the 1996 World Cup ,Netherlands came to play in the World cup in Bharat as Holland. In 2003 when we met them, they were the Netherlands & continue to be so.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 5, 2023
Burma have changed the name given by the British back to Myanmar.
And many others have gone back to their original name
In response to the BCCI's announcement of the Indian World Cup 2023 squad, Sehwag advocated for the team to be referred to as "Team Bharat" rather than "Team India." “This World Cup as we cheer for Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah, Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja), may we have Bharat in our hearts and the players wear jersey which has “Bharat” @ JayShah,” he wrote in another X post.
https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/1698974153389531617?s=20
While Sehwag's comments received mixed reactions on social media, he clarified that he has no interest in politics despite being approached by major political parties in the past. “My view is that most entertainers or sportsmen should not enter politics as most are there for their own ego and hunger for power and barely spare genuine time for people, few are exceptions but generally most only do PR,” said Sehwag, adding that he prefers staying involved in cricket and commentary.
I am not at all interested in politics. Have been approached by both major parties in the last two elections. My view is that most entertainers or sportsman should not enter politics as most are their for their own ego and hunger for power and barely spare genuine time for… https://t.co/wuodkpp6HT
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 5, 2023