ICC rejected Chris Gayle's request to use 'Universe Boss' logo before censoring MS Dhoni's 'dagger' sporting wicketkeeping gloves

Amid furore caused by ICC's refusal to permit Dhoni to wear his dagger insignia inscribed wicket-keeping gloves on Friday, new developments in story have revealed that International Cricket Council (ICC) had t only rejected Mahendra Singh Dhoni but had also denied West Indies opener Chris Gayle permission to use 'Universe Boss' logo on his bat.

Taking a firm stand, ICC on Friday denied Mahendra Singh Dhoni permission to wear dagger insignia on his wicket-keeping gloves during World Cup despite BCCI's assertion that it was t a military symbol. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had sought permission for star batsman from world governing body, which eventually cited regulations in denying permission.

" regulations for ICC events do t permit any individual mess or logo to be displayed on any items of clothing or equipment. In addition to this, logo also breaches regulations in relation to what is permitted on wicketkeeper gloves," said ICC.

Dhoni Will Have To Remove Dagger Insignia From Gloves: ICC

Chris Gayle, a self-proclaimed 'Universe Boss', had requested ICC, prior to Dhoni's glove controversy, to allow him to use it for his bat branding but he was informed that he couldn't use any clothing or sporting equipment for personal messs.

"ICC couldn't have made an exception for Dhoni as personal messs are allowed on equipment. Gayle wanted it but when he was refused permission, he accepted it and moved on," an official privy to development told media. 

Justifying his claim and posing Dhoni as an example  official said, "It is t about military symbolism. It is about a simple rule that personal messs are allowed. If ICC did t make an exception for Gayle, n how come y would make it for Dhoni." 

ICC had allowed Indian team to wear camoufl caps recently during an international match against Australia because it was a bilateral series.

"A formal request was made by BCCI as y wanted to use match as a fund-raiser for victims of Pulwama terror attack. In bilateral series, ICC allows teams to do charity. Just like Pink Test' in Australia for Jane McGrath foundation that works on breast cancer awareness, source furr added.

BCCI Falls In With ICC, Gives Up On MS Dhoni's 'Balidaan Badge' Glove

rule-book allows for only one sponsor's logo on wicket-keeping gloves. In Dhoni's case, he already sports an SG logo on his gloves. However, while rejecting MS Dhoni's appeal, y reby putting emphasis on regulations said that 

It has also been learnt that even incuous messs or emojis are t allowed on equipment.

MS Dhoni is yet to get any official reprimand from ICC for  South Africa game, during which his green gloves had been spotted to have dagger insignia. As per rules, if he sports insignia again in any of matches, he would first be warned and n face financial penalties of 25, 50 and 75 percent of match fees for every transgression.

(With PTI inputs)