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BCCI backed MS Dhoni after the ICC asked for the Para SF dagger insignia to be removed from his wicketkeeping gloves. COA chief Vinod Rai said it is not a military symbol, and BCCI told the ICC it was neither commercial nor religious. Dhoni holds an honorary lieutenant colonel rank in the Territorial Army.
- ICC asked BCCI to remove the symbol as against rules
- Fans backed Dhoni with the DhoniKeepTheGlove hashtag
- COA chief Vinod Rai supported Dhoni wearing the insignia
MS Dhoni wearing Para SF dagger insignia on wicket keeping gloves raises an international controversy but same has been made cherished by dhoni’s fan because of unique way to show his affection towards Indian society and paramilitary forces.
MS Dhoni himself hold as an honorary post of lieutenant colonel in the territorial army of India, ICC general manager – strategic communication requested BCCI to remove the symbol as this is against the rules.
Dhoni’s fan has taken this on twitter with hashtag #DhoniKeepTheGlove. BCCI Steps in to back former Indian cricket team skipper MS Dhoni to sport the army badge. In the meantime, COA Chief Vinod Rai backs dhoni to continue wearing the dagger insignia on gloves as it is not a military symbol.
BCCI has already sent a formal request to the ICC committee stating that there is nothing commercial or religious.
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