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. — Virrender 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 … Continue reading Indian cricketers condemn anti-Muslim riots in Delhi