Wriddhiman Saha has been dropped from India’s Test workforce. (AFP Photo)
The BCCI has already agreed to a probe after wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha’s gorgeous revelation.
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The Indian Cricket Association has reacted to India wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha being threatened by a senior journalist, saying that they welcome the probe on this problem by the BCCI. The 37-year-old had despatched out a screenshot of a Whatsapp chat the place the stated particular person was threatening the India cricketer as he refused to choose up his name for an interview.
The problem escalated after former gamers like Ravi Shastri, Parthiv Patel and Virender Sehwag, amongst others, joined within the criticism of the stated journalist. The BCCI subsequently determined to unravel the difficulty with treasurer Arun Dhumal already stating on file that secretary Jay Shah will communicate to the veteran wicketkeeper.
“We acknowledge the truth that the media performs an important function each within the progress of our sport and the gamers however there’s at all times a line that mustn’t ever be crossed. What has occurred in Saha’s case is completely unacceptable and we name for the respective press organisations to take up the matter and guarantee such issues will not be repeated,” said ICA President Ashok Malhotra.
“At the ICA our foremost concern is the welfare of cricketers, past and present, and we cannot accept such behaviour from anyone let alone a journalist. We are fully with Saha and request him to reveal the journalist’s name. Should the BCCI feel the need to cancel the erring journalist’s accreditation and access to any BCCI event, we will fully support the move,” he added.
“We would supply our full assist to Saha at this juncture. No participant ought to be subjected to such ‘threats’ from anybody within the media or elsewhere. We urge the media additionally to return out in assist of Saha and be certain that these types of points don’t crop up once more,” said Hitesh Majumdar, the ICA Secretary. “Any interaction between a player and the media has always to be voluntary.”
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