Indian cricketers condemn anti-Muslim riots in Delhi
Several notable former and active India cricketers took to Twitter to condemn the anti-Muslim riots in Delhi that have left 42 dead and hundreds critically injured, and urged for a peaceful resolution.
Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Babarpur, Yamuna Vihar, Bhajanpura, Chand Bagh, Shiv Vihar are among the areas mainly affected by the riots.
“What is happening in Delhi is unfortunate. My request to all of you is to keep calm and peace in Delhi. Any injury or harm to anyone is a blot on the capital of this great country. I wish peace and sanity to one and all,” former India opener Sehwag tweeted.
What is happening in Delhi is unfortunate. My request to all of you is to keep calm and peace in Delhi. Any injury or harm to anyone is a blot on the capital of this great country. I wish peace and sanity to one and all.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 25, 2020
Former test cricketer and all-rounder Yuvraj Sigh also termed the situation as ‘heart breaking’.
What’s going on in Delhi is heart breaking, requesting everyone to please maintain peace and harmony. Hoping the authorities will take corrective measures to curb the situations. End of the day we are all humans, we need to love and respect each other 🙏 #DelhiBurning
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 26, 2020
India’s vice captain Rohit Sharma hoped that things will normalize in the national capital. “Not such a great sight in Delhi. Hope everything neutralises soon,” Rohit tweeted.
Not such a great sight in Delhi. Hope everything neutralises soon.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) February 26, 2020
Meanwhile, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan said that the authorities could no longer be depended upon, adding that people should rather help themselves.
Who will be the peacemaker of our country? I think we need to stop expecting that from anyone and rather help ourselves by being a part of that movement … #peace
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 25, 2020
