"Yes I Am Dark": Ex-India Star Brutally Shuts Down Troll Over Racist Attack

Former Indian cricket team spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan brutally shut down a troll after a racist remark on social media. Sivaramakrishnan posted a picture of himself from the Ayyappan temple in Mahalingapuram, Tamil Nadu on X (formerly Twitter). There was an elephant in the picture along with the former cricketer and an user commented - "Hii sir that elephant is more visible in night than you". Sivaramakrishnan replied "Yes I am dark" before adding "It's a temple festival and you people are so cheap". There were more comments made by the user but they were deleted later.

Yes, I am dark

Earlier, Sivaramakrishnan revealed that he is not happy with the way he has been treated by the veteran Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

Taking to social media, Sivaramakrishnan claimed that Ashwin disconnected his calls and didn't even reply to his congratulatory messages on the 100th Test milestone.

"Tried calling him a few times to wish him for his 100th Test. Just cut off my call. Sent him a message, no reply. That's the respect we former cricketers get," the former India spinner wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Meanwhile in IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming praised Rachin Ravindra for a "performance that was really encouraging" on debut against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

CSK will play their second game of the season against last year's finalist, GT at their home arena, MA Chidambaram Stadium. The five-time champions had won their first game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets.

Fleming asserted that the batting coach Michael Hussey is working on the plans and the management is encouraging the players to do what they want to.

"He stuck to his game and part of introducing