In light of the outcry against the fact that star Indian cricketers have remained silent against the atrocities of the wrestlers by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and their disgraced president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former Team India cricketers have all lent their support to the wrestlers.
"Sakshi, Vinesh are India's pride. I am pained as a sportsperson to find pride of our country coming out to protest on the streets. I pray that they get justice," said Harbhajan in solidarity with the grapplers.
Meanwhile, Navjot Singh Sidhu confirmed that he will visit the protestors on Monday. He said, "Any country that insults their women icons is hurting its own pride, these women have brought laurels to the nation. They have given wings to the aspirations of millions"
"Hurting their self-esteem is hurting India's pride ... are the bigwigs of our country above the law? The law must set a deterrent that generations must tremble before insulting women, a good example is the best sermon you can preach...... Will visit them on Monday & join their satyagraha ..."
Madan Lal, winner of the ODI World Cup in 1983, blasted the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha for her comments on Thursday. "Problem with our sports men’s and women’s are they never stand by there own players.P T usha comments are not best of players unity," he said.
Irfan Pathan also voiced concern with the way the medal-winning athletes have been treated by the police and government authorities.
