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BCCI Slams Thackeray for Picking on Sachin

  •   Mon, Nov 16 2009 05:30:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Indian cricket board slammed Shiv Sena superemo Bal Thackeray Monday for picking on Sachin Tendulkar.

Thackeray has taken umbrage at the cricket maestro's statement last week that he was "a proud Maharashtrian but an Indian first" and "Mumbai belongs to all".

In a signed, open letter to the cricketer published in the Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamna, Thackeray has given "a friendly advice" to Tendulkar that "you concentrate on your international pitch" and asked him to stay away from politics for "your own well-being".

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) spokesperson Rajiv Shukla said that Thackeray's comments were uncalled for.

"It is completely uncalled for. They (Shiv Sena) have no buisnees to talk like this. Tell me what crime Sachin has done? What is wrong in saying that 'I am an Indian and Mumbai belongs to all'. Mumbai is not out of India," Shukla said.

"They themselves do not know about the legacy of Maharsahtra. They needed to be reminded of freedom fighters like Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Krishna Gokhale. They are getting into this kind of politics just to get votes. The whole issue has been politicised," Shukla said.

"No Marathi will support Shiv Sena if they talk like this," he added.
  

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Mon, Nov 16 2009

    What Tendulkar today is because he played for India! Had he played for only Maharastra, what was Sachin Today? Issue proves that Bal Thakrey is as Dumb as SRS & BD of Mangalore.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Mon, Nov 16 2009

    Mr. Shahnawaz Kukkikatte it is " Eled Marl bokka elped marl"....Ee popikalad wa marl...!!!????

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Mon, Nov 16 2009

    This old man has gone insane. Like there is a saying childhood returns when gets old. Bal Thackery is not an exception to this rule. Dont take hm seriously. Just brush his comments aside and Dear Sachin, please continue to play for the country and you are not playing for maharashtra. We are proud of you and we welcome your statement. Thackery, pls take the advice from Sachin and dont advise him. Thats always better for you and you must apologise to Sachin for hurting his feelings as you dont have feelings at all.

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