Indian captain Virat Kohli has opened up on the set of events which lead to the side deciding to take the knee ahead of India vs Pakistan
However in the Indian team management decided that it was ideal for the side to take the knee ahead of India vs Pakistan came up with one of the most bemusing decisions in the history of the BCCI.
At a time when there are more pressing matters in the country with Hindus being wiped out of both Kashmir and Bangladesh and rampant violence against the community, the Indian team has decided to mantain an appalling silence over the matters. Cricketers inclined to the left like Virat Kohli have rather indulged in trying to teach Indians on how to celebrate Diwali and other festivals.
Virat Kohli Opens Up On Why Team India Decided To Take The Knee During India vs Pakistan
Once you go woke, you go broke, a narrative the Indian team will be well-versed with now after the bruhaha which erupted after the side took the knee. Speaking after the side’s 10 wicket defeat against Pakistan, Virat Kohli revealed that the side was informed by the team management to take the knee.
“That was communicated to us by the management. The Pakistan team agreed to pay their tribute towards the same cause, and then we accepted our side of things as well. So that’s how it was decided,” Virat Kohli said.
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Rohit Sharma was seen in talks with Babar Azam prior to the contest getting underway after which the Indian players went onto take the knee while the Pakistani team put its hand to its chest to support Black Lives Matter.