Tom Alter strongly believes that former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni, should be banned from representing India ever again. Writing for Firstpost , Alter asks us why we should treat Mahi’s abrupt retirement from test cricket, while a series is underway, as anything other than the huge betrayal that it is.
He also speaks of the influence of money power over the game, an unhealthy obsession with building a brand, and how Dhoni has “not only broken his contract, he has broken a sacred bond with those of us who truly love Indian cricket and he does not give a damn.”
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Actor and journalist Tom Alter’s strongly worded article has led to a social media storm. As he asks questions that were probably on a lot of people’s minds, an equal mixture of love and hate began pouring in.
There was respect for Tom Alter.
Since, Tom Alter is not a corporate clown, media crook or a former cricketer turned BCCI lackey, he made sense with his words for #cricket .
— Sushovan Chaudhuri (@mesushovan) January 2, 2015
His points, some felt, were absolutely valid.
” Tom Alter ” rightly said what ” Sports journos ” in INDIA are afraid to. That people like Dhoni simply do not deserve our respect. #Dhoni
— Rasputin (@IndianCzar) January 2, 2015
People were offended and came out in Dhoni’s defense.
Tom Alter says Dhoni should be banned from representing India. We say “Tom Alter – Zabaan Sambhaalke.”
— Blog Chatter (@blogchatter) January 2, 2015
While others believed in free speech and that was their only comment.
I like Tom Alter. I like Dhoni. I like Alter commenting on Dhoni. Because, I also like free speech.
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) January 1, 2015
Do you, also, feel like Dhoni abandoned a sinking ship and betrayed Indian cricket? Or is Dhoni’s retirement timely and, frankly, his own business?
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More importantly, in the matter of Tom Alter vs. Dhoni, which side are you on?
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