Will Modi Allow Supporters To Enter Bedroom? Azad Slams PM's Meeting With Rohit's Men In Dressing Room

Former cricketer and politician Kirti Azad has come down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to the Indian dressing room after the Men in Blue lost to Australia in the World Cup final.

He has said the ICC rules will not allow a politician to enter the dressing room and stated that PM Modi should have waited outside the dressing room to meet the Indian players.

Azad, who had won the 2014 Lok Sabha poll from Darbhanga seat from the BJP ticket before joining the Congress in 2019, questioned the PM whether he allows his supporters to enter his bedroom or toilet.

The former Indian cricketer, who was part of the Indian 1983 World Cup team, on X said, "The dressing room is the sanctum sanctorum of any team. @ICC does not allow anybody to enter these rooms apart from the players and the support staff.

PM of India should have met the team outside the dressing room in the private visitors area. I say this as a #sportsman and not #politician. Would @narendramodi allow his supporters to come and console or congratulate him in his bedroom, dressing room or the toilet?

The dressing room is the
sanctum sanctorum of any
team. @ICC does not allow anybody
to enter these rooms apart
from the players and the
support staff.

PM of India should have met
the team outside the dressing
room in the private visitors
area.

I say this as a…

— Kirti Azad (@KirtiAzaad) November 21, 2023

#Sportspersons are far more disciplined than #politicians. #Panauti #INDvsAUSfinal Last, but not the least, the man and whose team did it for India, In 1983 @therealkapildev was also not invited. Now tell me who is doing politics?"

After India lost to Australia in the final by six wickets in Ahmedabad, the PM along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Indian dressing room to console the Men in Blue. The pictures and photos of the Prime Minister visiting went viral where he is seen consoling Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid and other members of the team.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Team India in their dressing room after the ICC World Cup Finals at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 19th November.

The PM spoke to the players and encouraged them for their performance throughout the tournament.

(Video:… pic.twitter.com/ZqYIakoIIj

— ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2023

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi, addressing a rally in Balotra in Rajasthan ahead of the November 25 assembly polls, referred to India's loss to Australia in the Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the stands.

PM Modi; A leader who not only rejoices in your triumphs but also stands beside you during moments of setback! pic.twitter.com/oas1HqSbp3

— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) November 20, 2023

He said Modi "comes on TV and says 'Hindu-Muslim' and sometimes goes to a cricket match. It is a different matter that the match was lost. Panauti." "PM means Panauti Modi," Gandhi said.