Everybody has the right to speak, feels Virender Sehwag on Virat Kohli controversy

Virender Sehwag on Virat Kohli controversy: Former Indian opener was vocal about the recent controversy regarding Virat Kohli.

Former Indian swashbuckling opening batsman Virender Sehwag has expressed his views on the recent controversy regarding India captain Virat Kohli.

Apparently, Kohli made a comment on social media, asking an individual to ‘leave’ India if he doesn’t like his own countrymen. This was said after the individual in question had stated his views regarding enjoying watching Australian and English cricketers more than the Indian cricketers.

Circumstances worsened to an extent that an official of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India said that Kohli might have violated his central contract with such a comment, asking him to respect the fans. The Supreme Court-appointed CoA (Committee of Administrators), a two-member panel, is also set to investigate into the matter.

Kohli’s comments saw him getting trolled on social media, alluring numerous critical remarks. In a bid to reply to the same, Kohli took to his Twitter account to support ‘freedom of choice’.

I guess trolling isn’t for me guys, I’ll stick to getting trolled! 😁
I spoke about how “these Indians” was mentioned in the comment and that’s all. I’m all for freedom of choice. 🙏 Keep it light guys and enjoy the festive season. Love and peace to all. ✌😊

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 8, 2018

On being asked about the whole issue, Sehwag was of the opinion that he also enjoyed watching foreign athletes and that everyone has the right to speak. Adding to that, he also criticised the media for ‘blowing up’ such incidents.

“Everybody has the right to speak. We have also been asked who our favourite player is and I have taken names like Roger Federer, Brian Lara and Adam Gilchrist. Fans have the right to choose their favourite players and so do the players. Only the media blows up incidents like these and creates controversies,” Sehwag was quoted as saying to India Today.

Read some of the recent Twitter reactions on Kohli below:

Comment your opinion
Follow -» @cricket_fanatic1#dhoni #viratkohli #indvwi #bcci #cricket #chennai https://t.co/y9tMf9BoAa pic.twitter.com/iC43z7pUdf

— Cricket Fanatic (@CricketFanatic5) November 9, 2018

Is @ImHarmanpreet the @imVkohli of Women’s Cricket ? #WWT20

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) November 9, 2018

so according to your chutiyapa you should leave INDIA and settle in portuguese?? ohh common virat @imVkohli take that😎.. #trueaf pic.twitter.com/lsx4r6h1oZ

— Sahil (@imsahil_27) November 10, 2018

Mumbai based artist created Virat Kohli’s mosaic using diyas 🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/ecTXhMQbD9

— Aryan Bhalla (@AryanBhalla57) November 10, 2018

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Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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