‘Jai Shri Ram’ at Pakistan cricketer new low, says Udhayanidhi Stalin, sparks controversy
BJP’s TN unit chief K Annamalai told reporters in Coimbatore that if Udhayanidhi says we have to look at a sport as just a sport, he too should have looked at ‘Sanatana Dharma’ as a religion. Udhayanidhi Stalin. CHENNAI/COIMBATORE: Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has criticised Gujarat cricket fans who raised ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans directed at Pakistani cricketer Mohamed Rizwan during the World Cup match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. In a message on X (formerly twitter), Udhayanidhi said, “India is renowned for its sportsmanship and hospitality. However, the treatment meted out to Pakistan players at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is unacceptable and a new low. Sports should be a unifying force between countries, fostering true brotherhood. Using it as a tool to spread hatred is condemnable.” Udhayanidhi’s post garnered over a million views within a day and received over 5,500 retweets by 6 p.m. on Sunday. In the comment section, a majority of indivi...