Our favorite sport cricket has also become a victim of hatred, Wasim Jaffer Rahul Gandhi spoke on the controversy

New delhi date. 13 February 2021, Saturday

During his tenure as Uttarakhand coach, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer was accused of selecting players on the basis of religion. Former Congress president and MP Rahul Gandhi has said in a statement on the issue, which has become a hot topic among cricket fans, that some people have now instilled hatred in cricket, the country's most popular sport.

Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Hate has become very common in the last few years. Now hatred has been introduced in our favorite sport as well. India belongs to all of us and let the unity of India not be broken."

The controversy over Wasim Jaffer could escalate after Rahul Gandhi's statement. Last Tuesday, Wasim Jaffer resigned as the cricket coach of the Uttarakhand team. On the other hand, the Uttarakhand Cricket Association secretary accused Jaffer of religious bias in the selection of the team.

"It is sad that the matter has been given a sectarian color. I wanted to make Jay Bista the captain but Rizwan Shamsad and other selectors advised me to make Iqbal Abdullah the captain. Because Iqbal is a senior player and I am one of the selectors," Jaffer said. Believed.

Meanwhile, on the allegations of calling a cleric in the team's camp, Jaffer said, "I did not call the clerics who came to the camp two or three times. We used to pray in the room every day." Namaz was offered in the dressing room for five minutes after net practice. I could have changed the time of net practice according to the time of prayers but I did not do that. Meanwhile, former Indian coach and captain Kumble has also backed Jaffer.