NEW DELHI: As the debate over MS Dhoni dressed in wicket-keeping gloves bearing an insignia of the Indian Army escalates, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) leader Vinod Rai has sponsored the former Indian captain.
Vinod Rai has mentioned that the insignia is neither religious nor commercial and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stands at the back of Dhoni within the topic.
Rai advised PTI, "The BCCI had already sent a formal request to the ICC for clearance. As per ICC regulations, players can't sport any commercial, religious or military logo. There was nothing commercial or religious in this regard as we all know,"
Rai also mentioned, "And it is not the paramilitary regimental dagger that is embossed in his gloves. So Dhoni is not in breach of ICC regulations."
According to reports the COA leader's defence is in line with the truth that the phrase 'balidaan', which is part of the dagger emblem of the para-regimental power is not written on Dhoni's gloves.
Dhoni is a honorary Lieutenant Colonel within the Parachute Regiment of the Indian Territorial Army.
Rai also mentioned that the BCCI will even appeal the ICC to continue using the gloves bearing Insignia of the Indian Army.
When requested what their stand can be if the ICC insists on Dhoni now not dressed in those explicit gloves or sanctions the former India captain, Vinod Rai mentioned, "I think there has been a request to get it removed and not an instruction."
He also added, "As far as we are concerned, the BCCI CEO (Rahul Johri) will be reaching there before the Australia game and will be speaking to the senior ICC officials."
The factor cropped up after MS Dhoni was spotted wearing the dagger insignia on his gloves right through India’s opening fit towards South Africa in Southampton on June 5.
After the scoop spread like wildfire on social media, the ICC, on Thursday mentioned that they're requesting Dhoni not to use the gloves with the insignia embossed on them.
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Vinod Rai has mentioned that the insignia is neither religious nor commercial and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stands at the back of Dhoni within the topic.
Rai advised PTI, "The BCCI had already sent a formal request to the ICC for clearance. As per ICC regulations, players can't sport any commercial, religious or military logo. There was nothing commercial or religious in this regard as we all know,"
Rai also mentioned, "And it is not the paramilitary regimental dagger that is embossed in his gloves. So Dhoni is not in breach of ICC regulations."
According to reports the COA leader's defence is in line with the truth that the phrase 'balidaan', which is part of the dagger emblem of the para-regimental power is not written on Dhoni's gloves.
Dhoni is a honorary Lieutenant Colonel within the Parachute Regiment of the Indian Territorial Army.
Rai also mentioned that the BCCI will even appeal the ICC to continue using the gloves bearing Insignia of the Indian Army.
When requested what their stand can be if the ICC insists on Dhoni now not dressed in those explicit gloves or sanctions the former India captain, Vinod Rai mentioned, "I think there has been a request to get it removed and not an instruction."
He also added, "As far as we are concerned, the BCCI CEO (Rahul Johri) will be reaching there before the Australia game and will be speaking to the senior ICC officials."
The factor cropped up after MS Dhoni was spotted wearing the dagger insignia on his gloves right through India’s opening fit towards South Africa in Southampton on June 5.
After the scoop spread like wildfire on social media, the ICC, on Thursday mentioned that they're requesting Dhoni not to use the gloves with the insignia embossed on them.
WITH PTI INPUTS
Read this report in Bengali
BCCI backs Dhoni over ICC request to remove insignia from gloves
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