Sunil Shetty says cricketers should not be blamed; gets TROLLED after the statement

The India vs. Pakistan match for the Asia World Cup has been scheduled for September 14, 2025. This has created a lot of controversies, as people think that the match should be cancelled due to the tensions between the two nations after the Pahalgam terror attack. Amidst the conversation, Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty has given his opinion as well, stating that it is not right to blame the cricketers for playing. He also said that it is not in the hands of BCCI as well, and it should be an individual decision as to whether or not you want to watch the match. After the statement, the actor has been getting trolled. People are joking about K. L. Rahul, the Indian cricketer who is married to Athiya Shetty, Sunil Shetty's daughter.

What is the controversy about?

This entire discourse arose following the terror attack that took place in Pahalgam in April. As a response, the Indian armed forces carried out Operation Sindhoor. After the escalations in the matter, the India-Pakistan match in Dubai for the Asia World Cup will be the first formal fixture between the two nations. As a reaction to this, many people have expressed their opinions about how the match should be cancelled.

Sunil Shetty's statement

Talking to the media, Sunik Shetty said, "This is a world sports organization. They must follow these rules and regulations because there are many other sports too and many players are involved. Being Indian, I feel that it is our individual choice whether we want to watch it or go or not."

He also mentioned that, "It is India's decision to make, but you cannot hold cricketers guilty of playing because they are also players and are expected to represent the country. I feel that this is a decision all of us must make. If I do not want to watch it, then I will not watch. It is for all of you to decide what you want. It's not in BCCI's hands. It is a world sports organization, and you cannot blame someone."

Opposing views on the statement

People have opposing opinions regarding Shetty's statement. One user on Instagram commented, "Hope the son-in-law doesn't get dropped," referring to K.L. Rahul. Another person added, "K L Rahul ka sasur hai, damad ke liye kyun bolega" (he is K L Rahul's father-in-law; why would he say [negatively] about this?). Someone also commented. "Above sportsmen, they are Indian first."