Indian Cricket Team Takes The Knee For Black Lives Matter, Slammed For Silence On Bangladeshi Hindus

Moments before the T20 World Cup 2021 clash between Indian and Pakistani teams began in Dubai on Sunday, the Indian cricket team took the knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement.

Sunday was the first time that the Indian team made the gesture. The Pakistani team showed its support to the cause by holding their right hand to their heart.

A day earlier, it was the England and West Indies team that did it.

In the Sunday match, the Pakistani team beat the Indian team by 10 wickets. This was the first time that India lost to the Pakistani team in either ODI or T20 World Cup games.

Many are also slamming the team for ignoring the recent atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh and instead lending their voice to a cause that concerns India much less.

Social activist Sanjeev Newar asked why the team held no remembrance for the attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus “that happened much closer, much recently, and to your own family”.