Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated after Pakistan launched multiple attacks on India, which were thwarted by the Indian Air Defense System.
Former Cricketers React
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took to social media to slam Pakistan.
“War has been chosen by Pakistan when they had an opportunity to keep quiet. They have escalated to save its terrorist assets, speaks so much about them. Our forces will reply in the most appropriate manner, a manner Pakistan will never forget,” Sehwag posted on X.
War has been chosen by Pakistan when they had an opportunity to keep quiet.
They have escalated to save it’s terrorist assets, speaks so much about them.
Our forces will reply in the most appropriate manner, a manner Pakistan will never forget.— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 8, 2025
Other former cricketers also weighed in on the situation. Venkatesh Prasad called Pakistan a “rogue country” and said India would defeat it.
Support for Indian Armed Forces
Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhu praised the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces, boosting their morale.
Controversy Surrounding Ambati Rayudu’s Statement
Earlier, former cricketer Ambati Rayudu sparked controversy with a tweet citing “an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”
Many Indian users criticized his post, with one user asking him to delete it immediately.
Another user said that thinking like that would lead to blindness on both sides.