"This Dig At Our Country And PM...": Virender Sehwag, Other Cricket Stars Fume Over Maldives Row

The controversial comments made against India by public figures in Maldives have left Indians fuming. Even renowned cricketers like Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, etc. have criticized the 'racist' remarks against India and encouraged fellow citizens to explore the beauty of the Indian beaches. The reactions come amid the row over derogatory and 'anti-India' remarks made by Maldives minister, leaders and other public figures after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the union territory of Lakshadweep.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag gave a sharp reply to the unwarranted comments against India and PM Modi.

"Whether it be the beautiful beaches of Udupi , Paradise Beach in Pondi, Neil and Havelock in Andaman, and many other beautiful beaches throughout our country, there are so many unexplored places in Bharat which have so much potential with some infrastructure support. Bharat is knowing for converting all Aapda into Avsar, and this dig at our country and our Prime Minister by Maldives ministers is a great Avsar for Bharat to create just the necessary infrastructure to make them attractive to tourists and boost our economy. Please do name your favourite unexplored beautiful places," he wrote on X.

Whether it be the beautiful beaches of Udupi , Paradise Beach in Pondi, Neil and Havelock in Andaman, and many other beautiful beaches throughout our country, there are so many unexplored places in Bharat which have so much potential with some infrastructure support. Bharat is… pic.twitter.com/w8EheuIEUD

Ex-Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan wrote, "Having traveled the world since I was 15, every new country I visit reinforces my belief in the exceptional service offered by Indian hotels and