Indo-Pak World Cup clash has become a hot potato. The Pulwama terror attack, in which 40 CRPF jawans were martyred, has shaken the whole nation. India is in a state of shock and anger. Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad had claimed responsibility for the cowardly attack. There have been calls to boycott Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup that commences on May 30 in England and Wales.
Famous TV journalist, Arnab Goswami targeted the god of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, who is also a Bharat Ratna (highest civilian honour in India). Tendulkar had stated that India should not boycott Pakistan in the World Cup and instead defeat them there.
“India has always come up trumps against Pakistan in the World Cup. Time to beat them once again. Would personally hate to give them two points and help them in the tournament,” said Tendulkar.
“Having said that, for me, India always comes first. So whatever my country decides, I will back that decision with all my heart,” he added.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 22, 2019
According to Janta ka Reporter, Goswami said, “I don’t believe in any Gods. Sachin Tendulkar is 100 percent wrong. Sachin Tendulkar, if he has any sense, he should realise that he should be the first person to say that don’t play with Pakistan. (Sunil) Gavaskar should be the second person to say that don’t play with Pakistan.
“These people say that we need two points. Both are damn wrong. We don’t need two points. I want revenge for my martyrs. Sachin Tendulkar can take his two points and put it in the dustbin,” he added.
Arnab Goswami also implied on his show that Sachin Tendulkar is an anti-national, which prompted panelists like Ashutosh and Sudheendra Kulkarni to walk out of the show.
#ShameOnAntiNationals | WATCH: Arnab makes a fervent appeal to Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar to say India must not play with Pakistan pic.twitter.com/8561mxxtmx
— Republic (@republic) February 22, 2019
“You are calling Sachin Tendulkar anti-national. You call Sunil Gavaskar anti-national. I am ashamed of you,” political analyst Sudheendra Kulkarni shouted before leaving the show.
Tonight I walked out of @republic TV debate ‘cos #ArnabGoswami insinuated that people like me are anti-nationals.
He insulted patriotic cricket legends like #SachinTendular & #SunilGavaskar.
At a time when India needs to be united, he is practising “tukde tukde” line.#Shame pic.twitter.com/yHvkcDv5Pu
— Sudheendra Kulkarni (@SudheenKulkarni) February 22, 2019
I too walked out of his show for the same reason after Sudhindra ji. https://t.co/gegtKBaxsm
— ashutosh (@ashutosh83B) February 22, 2019
Noted Sports Journalist, Vikrant Gupta took to Twitter to express his disappointment on the same.
Those calling out Sachin, Gavaskar and Kapil Anti Nationals have taken this debate to the lowest levels. How many, most of us included, have done or achieved any more for India than these legends? Shameful and disgusting
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) February 22, 2019
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