Dubai: Towards the beginning of the second match against Pakistan at the Super 12S stage of the T20 ICC World Cup, the side of Virat Kohli took the knee to showcase solidarity with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.
The Indian players take the knee in solidarity with BLM movements.
On the other hand, Pakistan stands with their hands in their hearts.
The ‘Black Material’ movement has gained momentum after the death of a African-American man named George Floyd in May last year after the police officer Chauvin pressed his knees at Floyd’s neck as suggested by Viral Videos.
Since the death of Floyd, many sportsmen have talked about their experiences with racism.
India Skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday said that everyone in the world oversees matches between India and Pakistan and this can be proven as a motivation for men in blue.
Pakistan won a throw on India and chose the field first.
The four players who will not be in Xi play for India are – Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan, Ashwin and Thakur.
“We are quite happy by setting the target.
We will first bincing too, but the lottery is not in your control.
We are quite balanced with our troops and you must be ready for it.
We need to stay professionally as possible.
We need to stay focused on the process.
People watch it carefully throughout the world, “Kohli told the host Sports Star Sports during the throw.
“We can use it as a motivation, but we need to make sure we are not too emotional and need to just remain professional.
Pitch looks very different.
The average rolled and no grass at all happens during the IPL, and I’m sure it’s done to keep it well For the World Cup.
We hope the pitch to stay fine and set a good total, “he added.