Request Dhoni to remove Army insignia from gloves: ICC to BCCI

NEW DELHI: India's opening sport in the ongoing World Cup noticed former skipper MS Dhoni as soon as once more profess his love for the safety forces after he used to be noticed with regimental dagger insignia of the Indian Para Special Forces on his wicket-keeping gloves. But the International Cricket Council (ICC) has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to get the logo removed from Dhoni's gloves.

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Claire Furlong, ICC common supervisor, strategic communications, said that the BCCI has been requested to get the logo removed from Dhoni's gloves. "We have requested the BCCI to get it removed," she said.

The 'Balidaan Badge' or the Army insignia used to be noticed on Dhoni's gloves as tv replays showed him stumping Phehlukwayo in the 40th over of the innings bowled via Yuzvendra Chahal.

Balidaan is a distinct insignia of the particular forces, which form part of the Parachute Regiment. It has a commando dagger pointed downwards, with upward-extending wings extending from the blade and a scroll superimposed at the blade with "Balidaan" inscribed in Devanagari. Only Paramilitary Commandos are allowed to wear the Balidaan Badge.

Dhoni, who has been conferred an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Regiment in 2011, had also gone through training under the Para Brigade in 2015.

Twitter though used to be abuzz with fanatics appearing recognize to Dhoni. One fan wrote: "Salute & respect to MS Dhoni who printed insignia of 'Balidan' on his wicket keeping gloves." Another fan wrote: "This man shows his love for the nation and army. A Regimental Dragger(BALIDAN) of Indian Army Para Special Force on MS Dhoni Gloves. #IndianArmy #Balidan."

Salute & recognize to MS Dhoni who revealed insignia of 'Balidan' on his wicket keeping gloves.👇 That's the regimenta… https://t.co/qqbTrK8JMp

— Mujaid Alam Bakarwal🇮🇳 (@alam_mujaid) 1559758386000

This guy displays his love for the nation and armed forces. A Regimental Dragger(BALIDAN) of Indian Army Para Special Force on… https://t.co/8FCfdgZYNJ

— Sachin Joraviya (@SachinJoraviya) 1559754887000

But the ICC feels in a different way. The ICC laws says: "The ICC equipment and clothing regulations do not permit the display of messages that relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes during an international match."

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