PM Hails 'Men in Blue'; Oppn Faults 'Modi Stadium': Politics Muddies Gentlemen's Game? | Newshour

In this episode of Newshour Agenda, anchor Madhavdas discusses the politics that began soon after the ICC World Cup final between India and Australia, played in Ahmedabad. Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader, Sanjay Raut, said “Everyone is affected by the loss. We played well in matches under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. We lost the final in Narendra Modi Stadium, but people are saying that we would have won if it had been played in Wankhede Stadium. The stadium in Ahmedabad was renamed to take the credit and it was planned by the Government for long.” Also, many other leaders from the opposition have made similar comments and also alleged that the presence of PM Modi and other leaders put extra pressure on the players.A panel of experts has joined Madhavdas for a detailed discussion. Author, Sanjay Jha, said, “It is the same PM who did not speak up when Shami was trolled by the right-wing ecosystem..”. Watch the full discussion to know more and follow Times Now for the latest updates. #teamindia #odiworldcupfinal #indiavsaustralia #politcsoverworldcup #oppositionalliance #congress #bjp #shivsena #englishnews #latestnews #newshour #timesnow