New Delhi: Uttarakhand Cricket Association has accused Team India of former cricketer Wasim Jaffer who attempted to make a religion-based selection as state team coach. After which he left the Uttarakhand coaching position.
Former great Indian spinner Anil Kumble also supported him. At the same time, this issue has reached politics. Now Rahul Gandhi has commented on this issue.
Rahul Gandhi said about it
Rahul Gandhi tweeted about Wasim Jaffer, writing: ‘In recent years hatred has become so normalized that our favorite sport has also been affected. India belongs to all of us. Don’t let them disrupt our unity ”.
Over the past few years, hatred has become so normalized that even our beloved sporting cricket has been ruined.
India belongs to all of us.
Don’t let them dismantle our unit.
– Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 13, 2021
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Kumble gave his support
Jaffer (Wasim Jaffer) is now supported by former Indian captain and coach Kumble (Anil Kumble). Kumble wrote on his Twitter account: “ I’m with you Wasim. You did it well There are unhappy players who will miss your lack of mentor ”.
Jaffer rejected the allegations
Former Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer, who resigned his coaching post due to disputes with the Uttarakhand Cricket Association, has rejected the allegations made by the secretary of the state association. Union secretary Mahim Verma alleged that Jafar tried to be selected for the team on the basis of religion. Please say Jaffer was appointed Uttarakhand coach in June 2020. They had signed a one year contract.
1. I recommended Jay Bista for the captain position, not Iqbal, but CAU officials preferred Iqbal.
2. I did not invite Maulavis
3. I resigned due to the selectors-secretary bias for undeserving players
4. The team used to say a Sikh community chant, I suggested we could say “Go Uttarakhand” #Facts https://t.co/8vZSisrDDl
– Wasim Jaffer (@ WasimJaffer14) February 10, 2021
The problem is reached due to allegations
Wasim Jaffer has been accused of giving preference to Muslim players. With that, Jaffer says the allegations hurt him a lot. Jaffer said, “The angle of the community set up is very sad. He alleged that I supported Iqbal Abdulla and wanted to appoint him captain, which is totally wrong. Please say that Jaffer resigned his coaching post on Tuesday due to interference in the selection and the partisan attitude of the coaches and the secretary of the association.
Jaffer wanted to make Jay Bista the captain
Wasim Jaffer said he didn’t want Iqbal Abdullah but Jay Bista as the team’s captain, but other selectors suggested it to captain Abdullah (Iqbal Abdulla). He said: “ I wanted to make Jai Bista the captain, but Rizwan Shamshad and other selectors suggested that I make Iqbal the captain. He is a senior player, has played in the IPL and is also older. I accepted his suggestion.
I didn’t call the clerics in the bio-bubble
Wasim Jaffer said he did not bring a maulvis during the practice session. He said, “Maulvi came in a bio bubble and we read Namaz. I want to tell you that whatever maulvi came to Dehradun during the camp, I did not call him for two or three fines. We used to offer Namaz in the room every day, but I used to read Namaz of Zuma together, so I thought it would be nice if someone came for that. We read Namaz in the locker room five minutes after net practice. If it’s community, then I could change the practice time according to Namaz’s time, but I’m not like that.