What’s the story?
MS Dhoni has been approached to expel the military emblem from his wicketkeeping gloves by the International Cricket Council (ICC), after the India v/s South Africa coordinate in the ICC 2019 Cricket World Cup.
On the off chance that you didn’t have even an inkling…
MS Dhoni was spotted conveying a badge of the Indian Paramilitary powers on his wicket-keeping gloves. He has been granted a privileged position in the Indian Army.
The emblem seen on Dhoni’s gloves is a regimental knife of the Indian Paramilitary Forces
The pictures of MS Dhoni’s gloves went viral on social media within no time and fans poured in love and respect for the former India captain.
But the ICC feels otherwise. The ICC regulations say, “The ICC equipment and clothing regulations do not permit the display of messages that relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes during an international match.”
In 2011, Dhoni was given an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel and he has undergone training for a brief period with the para regiment.
The core of the issue
Following the India v/s South Africa coordinate where MS was seen wearing these exceptionally weaved gloves, the ICC in an official proclamation said that it had requested that the BCCI direct MS Dhoni to expel the badge from his glove.
Universal Cricket Council (ICC) has mentioned Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to get the ‘Balidaan Badge’ or the regimental blade symbol of the Indian Para Special Forces expelled from Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s wicket-keeping gloves.
MS Dhoni at present holds the privileged position of Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Division of the earthbound armed force.
Be that as it may, this time around, with no implication from anybody, the ICC has made the stride and requested that the BCCI do the needful.
What’s straightaway?
With India taking on the in-structure Australian side on the ninth of June, it will intrigue check whether the veteran guardian still wears a similar pair of gloves or not.
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