Kohli: We do not support views expressed by Pandya and Rahul
India captain Virat Kohli has come out and said that he and the team do not support comments made by Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul on an online talk show.
Rahul and especially Pandya were vilified on social media and by most in India’s general public for comments that was inappopriate towards woman.
The comments, according to some observers, came across as “sexist, misogynistic and racist” with some people also now questioning the culture in India’s team.
The BCCI have issued the both players a show-cause notice to which Pandya responded with an apology to the board.
Kohli, who was speaking to reporters on Friday before their first ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday, said the team do not support the comments by the two players and that they will accept any sanctions imposed the BCCI.
Kohli said: “From the Indian cricket team point of view, any inappropriate comments that are made in that scenario are something that we definitely don’t support and the two concerned players felt what has gone wrong and they have understood the magnitude of what’s happened.
“Definitely it has to hit anyone hard, they will definitely understand the things that have not gone right.
“We, definitely, as the Indian cricket team do not support views like that and that has been communicated. I can definitely say that as the Indian cricket team and responsible cricketers we definitely don’t align with those views and those are purely individual views.
“We are still waiting for a decision to be made but from the Indian cricket team point of view this changes nothing in terms of our beliefs in the change room.
“It does nothing to the spirit that we’ve been able to create within the change room and these are purely individual opinions and something as I said which is inappropriate.”
The BCCI is likely to announce its verdict on the subject soon, with a two-match suspension for Pandya and possibly just a warning for Rahul the expected outcomes.
Latest
-
Indian Premier LeagueSmith eager to play alongside England star at IPL
Steve Smith excited to team up with Jos Buttler at the Royals.
-
-
The 2019 AshesAshes could feature names and squad numbers on shirts
Names and numbers on Test shirts? THE GAME’S GONE. (It hasn’t.)
-
NewsCricket legend Warne picks out his three favourite bowlers
As second leading wicker-taker in Test cricket history, Shane Warne is in a great position to pick out the world’s best bowlers.
-
2019 Cricket World CupPonting: If Kohli performs then India will win World Cup
If Virat Kohli “has a good World Cup” then India will win the tournament, says Ricky Ponting.
-
FeaturesOverdue or an overreaction: Cricket’s big over rate problem
Over-rates seem to be the trendy new thing to get irate about in cricket at the moment and probably with good reason too.
-
MS DhoniWatch: MS Dhoni receives incredible welcome for practice match
Imagine getting this sort of ovation when walking out for a net session. What a guy!
-
NewsLanger admits it’s ‘very exciting’ to have Smith, Warner back
Australia coach Justin Langer admits he is excited to have Steve Smith and David Warner back.
-
NewsProteas’ World Cup preparations hit by Amla absence
South Africa have confirmed they will have to do without Hashim Amla for their last competitive matches before the World Cup.
-
John NicholsonPondering cricket on a stranded Amtrak train: why isn’t there a five?
Yeah, why does it go straight from four to six?