And, finally, as ICC ordered, the wicket-keeping batsman of the Indian National Cricket Team Mahendra Singh Dhoni has removed the ”Army Insignia” symbol on gloves. It seems like the Indian board also accepted the ICC rules, which would have played a key role in it.

During India’s World Cup 2019 opener against South Africa at Ageas Bowl in Southampton on June 5, MS Dhoni sported a pair of wicketkeeping gloves with regimental dagger insignia of the Indian Para Special Forces.

The images of the “Balidaan Badge” on Dhoni’s wicketkeeping gloves went viral on social media. Quite a few Indian fans praising the World Cup-winner for his love towards the Indian Para Special Forces.

ICC denied MS Dhoni wearing Army Insignia on his gloves:

Initially, ICC asked BCCI to ask MS Dhoni remove the sign. However, the BCCI on Friday had sent a request to the game’s world body to make an exception because the insignia was not ‘religious, military, or commercial’ in nature. However, the ICC has refused to budge on the matter.

According to the World Cup clothing and equipment regulations manual, only two manufacturer identifications can be sported on the back of each glove.

This is not the first time to take such a thing in international cricket. The ICC has previously ruled against players making political statements and in 2104 the global governing body banned England all-rounder Moeen Ali from wearing wristbands saying “Save Gaza” and “Free Palestine”.

Coming to the game against Australia, the Indian National Cricket Team has posted a mammoth tally on the board with the help of stunning knocks from the top-order batsman. Shikhar Dhawan smashed a brilliant hundred while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli scored the fifties.