New Delhi, April 10
Sachin Tendulkar found himself at the centre of another controversy following a report by a television channel that he had cut a cake in the colours of the National Flag during the Indian team’s stay in the West Indies last month.
AajTak showed a photograph of Tendulkar with a knife about to cut the cake in the presence of Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica K.L. Agrawal.
Reacting to the television report, the BCCI said the incident should not be blown out of proportion, as Tendulkar was a person who would never show any disrespect to the
National Flag.
“Tendulkar has spoken to me. He says that the function was organised by the India High Commission and with so many people around he did not realise the colour of the cake when he was suddenly asked to cut it,” BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla told PTI.
Shukla said that Tendulkar could not be held responsible as it was a function organised by the Indian High Commission. “The High Commission should have taken care of
these things”.
“Tendulkar will not do such a thing intentionally. He respects the Tricolour and had even sought permission to use it on his helmet. If an explanation is sought, it should be sought from the Indian High Commission”, Shukla said.
Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal said in all probability it was unintentional. “The person who made the cake should be held responsible for this,” he said.
— PTI
