Published 13:03 IST, February 7th 2021

Sreesanth appalled by Kerala Youth Congress' disgraceful act shaming Sachin Tendulkar

Former Indian cricketer Sreesanth condemned the 'disgraceful act' by Kerala Congress 'hoodlums' who poured black oil on Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar's poster

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Former Indian cricketer Sreesanth condemned 'disgraceful act' by Kerala Congress 'hoodlums' who poured ink on Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and claimed that y h 'hurt 130 crore Indians' by this act. Members of Kerala Youth Congress resorted to pouring black oil on Sachin Tendulkar's picture after Bharat Ratna tweeted against meddling of foreign personalities in ongoing farmers' stir. Taking to Twitter, Sreesanth revealed that he was appaled by act of Congress workers and that he stood with people of Kerala in condemning this act. 

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2011 World Cup winner mentioned that 'Sachin Paaji is an emotion' and giving furr clarification on same, he wrote that Sachin is reason many boys like him aspired to play for India at highest level. Furrmore, Kerala speedster ded that words can express his love and gratitude for Little Master. Sreesanth concluded by thanking legendary batsman for being born in India and n ded that Tendulkar has and will always always be pride of India.

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batting maestro has been subject to extensive criticism by several factions for calling out propaganda by 'external forces'. Following Tendulkar, several members of cricket fraternity h tweeted against wing in of foreign personalities including pop-sensation Rihanna and environment activist Greta Thunberg. However, Sachin Tendulkar received ermous backing from his fans on Saturday as #NationWithSachin became one of top trends on social media

Earlier on Saturday, RJD leer Shivanand Tiwari also hit out at former India cricketer and said that government fielded people like Sachin Tendulkar to counter Greta Thunberg or Rihanna, ding that farmers do t even kw who se people are. Speaking to news ncy ANI, Tiwari said, "Farmers do t understand Twitter. se Twitter politics has started recently and everyone is doing it. Farmers living in vills have information about Twitter. y do t kw anything about Greta Thunberg or that singer (Rihanna) and against m, you have fielded Sachin Tendulkar."

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Sachin Tendulkar appeals for India to unite

On February 3, Tendulkar h tweeted that external forces can be spectators but t participants in India's internal affairs. His tweet came after Rihanna h shared a news story on ongoing farmers' agitation in India and tweeted, "Why aren't we talking about this?" What followed was several personalities including Greta Thunberg and US Vice President Kamala Harris' niece Meena Harris tweeting in support of agitating farmers. In response, several cricketers and Bollywood personalities h tweeted against meddling and called for unity in India, hoping for quick resolution of ongoing impasse between government and farmers. 

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13:03 IST, February 7th 2021