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Parvez Rasool picked up a single wicket in his maiden T20I against England in Kanpur on Thursday. (Source: PTI)
During the first T20I between India and England at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, Parvez Rasool made his T20I debut and was handed a new number in typical fashion in a team huddle before the match got underway. As expected, it was going to be a big moment for the spinner. But even before a ball could be bowled, he drew criticism from many on social media for allegedly disrespecting the national anthem.
The bowler was seen at ease during the national anthem and to make matters worse for himself, he was chewing gum at the time – something that didn’t go down well with many on Twitter who found it to be a disrespect to the national colours he was going on to represent.
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Rasool was making his first appearance in India colours in almost two-and-a-half-years. His last match for the national team came against Bangladesh in an ODI in Dhaka that was played in 2014.
In the first T20 in Kanpur, India could only muster 147 when batting first and England found little trouble in reaching the small target with seven wickets to spare.
Rasool, on his part, would score five runs and pick up a solitary wicket while conceding 32 runs. He would strike with the wicket of Eoin Morgan but not before the England skipper had done the damage with 51 runs.
Here’s how the twitterati reacted to Rasool’s indiscretion:
#parvezrasool chewing gum when national anthem ws played@TarekFatah @AskAnshul @AsYouNotWish @rishibagree @mahesh10816 @Jaishankar_Sing pic.twitter.com/t1wwvEFjS0
— Swapnil Kumar (@raju2k84) 26 January 2017
Seems like that chewing gum is more important for Parvez Rasool than our national anthem.
— LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) 26 January 2017
DISAPPOINTED to see Parvez Rasool standing at ease & chewing gum during national anthem. Can wear India jersey, can’t sing anthem? #INDvENG
— Chinmay Jawalekar🏏 (@CricfreakTweets) 26 January 2017
What a shame to see Parvez Rasool refuse to sing National Anthem in Kanpur.Chewing gum instead.Doesn’t deserve the national cap.@war_echo?
— Rajinder Raina (@rraina1481) 26 January 2017
Parvez Rasool is donning IND jersey, putting his full efforts & standing during national anthem are several positive things to be seen..👍🇮🇳
— Rohan Sharma 🇮🇳 (@r0han_1993) 26 January 2017
The Problem is not with Parvez Rasool alone, but the hatred by Kashmiri Muslims against Hindu & India. Born & Taught to disrespect India.
— Rai 🇮🇳 (@ImpossibleRai) 26 January 2017
Height of disrespect– Parvez Rasool not singing national anthem and shamelessly chewing gum in keeping with kashmiris’ spirit #IndvsEng
— @iamRaj (@RajSurmal) 26 January 2017
Dear BCCI,
If Parvez Rasool can’t sing India’s national anthem, chews gum while it’s being played, why should he wear India’s jersey?
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) 26 January 2017
Dear #parvezrasool, strength to win a medal in last 8 sec’s come from here and not from chewing gum. pic.twitter.com/AJ0OrSct2o
— WINGS OF FIRE (@shenoy70) 27 January 2017
One who can’t respect our National anthem. He doesn’t deserve to be part of INDIAN Cricket team. #parvezRasool @virendersehwag @imVkohli
— Dr. Kaushal Gupta (@mogambo_khushua) 27 January 2017
There is no dearth of talent in India.If #parvezrasool can’t respect National Anthem simply kick him out of the team.Such arogance I tell u🙄
— Sweetsie C2 (@itssitu) 27 January 2017
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Rasool has come into the team with BCCI selectors opting to rest R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the run up to the series against Australia.
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