Virender Sehwag, along with other cricket stars, fucked over Maldives Row.
The controversial comments made against India by public figures in the Maldives have left Indians fuming. Even renowned cricketers like Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, etc. have criticised the 'racist' remarks against India and encouraged fellow citizens to explore the beauty of the Indian beaches. The reactions come amid the row over derogatory and 'anti-India' remarks made by Maldives ministers, leaders, and other public figures after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the union territory of Lakshadweep.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag gave a sharp reply to the unwarranted comments against India and PM Modi.
Sehwag wrote on X, "Whether it be the beautiful beaches of Udupi, Paradise Beach in Pondi, Neil and Havelock in Andaman, and many other beautiful beaches throughout our country, there are so many unexplored places in Bharat that have so much potential with some infrastructure support. Bharat is known for converting all Aapda into Avsar, and this dig at our country and our Prime Minister by Maldives ministers is a great Avsar for Bharat to create just the necessary infrastructure to make them attractive to tourists and boost our economy. Please do name your favourite unexplored, beautiful places.”
Ex-Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan wrote, "Having traveled the world since I was 15, every new country I visit reinforces my belief in the exceptional service offered by Indian hotels and tourism. While respecting each country's culture, it's disheartening to hear negative remarks about my homeland's extraordinary hospitality."
Earlier, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also took to the social media platform and lauded Sindhudurg, the coastal town in Maharashtra, and its beautiful coastlines and pristine islands.
Sachin posted, "250 days since we rang in my 50th birthday in Sindhudurg! The coastal town offered everything we wanted and more. Gorgeous locations combined with wonderful hospitality left us with a treasure trove of memories. India is blessed with beautiful coastlines and pristine islands. With our "Atithi Devo Bhava" philosophy, we have so much to explore, so many memories waiting to be created.”