Last updated on .From the section Cricket Pandya (left) could face a ban from India's cricket board Australia v India, first ODI international Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground Date: Saturday, 12 January Coverage: Live Test Match Special radio and text commentary on every match on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra & BBC Sport website, plus desktop, tablets, mobiles and app. India captain Virat Kohli says his players do not support "inappropriate" comments made by team-mates Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul about women. The remarks from all-rounder Pandya, 25, and batsman Rahul, 26, were made on an Indian television show. Pandya has since apologised on social media but the pair could be banned by India's cricket board. "The two concerned players felt what has gone wrong and they have understood the magnitude," Kohli said. Pandya and Rahul were speaking on popular celebrity talk show Koffee with Karan, which is hosted by Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar. The chat show is in its sixth season and this was the first time cricketers have appeared on the sofa. Pandya spoke about "hook ups" with several women and said he liked to observe women at bars or night clubs. "I would like to apologise to everyone concerned who I may have hurt in any way," Pandya posted on social media. external-link "Honestly, I got a bit carried away with the nature of the show. In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments. Respect." The controversy has arisen in the build-up to the first of India's three one-day internationals against Australia on Saturday. India go into the game on the back of a 2-1 Test series win over their hosts - the first time they have won a contest in the longer format of the game in Australia. Kohli insisted the team would adapt if Pandya and Rahul were not available to play. "You don't have control over these things so you have to address it the way it unfolds. That's how we are looking at it." the captain said. "It has to hit anyone hard, they will definitely understand the things that have not gone right. "These are purely individual opinions - we definitely, as the Indian cricket team, do not support views like that and that has been communicated." He added: "From the Indian cricket team point of view, any inappropriate comments that are made in that scenario are something we definitely don't support."<doc-sep>Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul’s controversy after the duo made misogynist comments on Koffee With Karan show has opened can of worms. We recently saw internet users dig out an old video of Rahul Dravid in which the former cricketer behaved uprightly with a young girl. The social media users compared the two videos and citied Dravid’s example of how cricketers should conduct themselves in the public. Now after the Pandya-Rahul controversy another video is going viral and it features none other Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli. However, Kohli’s old video is going viral of all the wrong reasons. In the video, Kohli, who is being interviewed by Anusha Dandekar, can be heard that one of his blind dates lasted just five minutes as he found the girl was ‘ugly’. “When I saw the girl I ran away,” said Kohli. Kohli further adds, “she was ugly, I am really sorry, but she was ugly.” One of the Twitter users who shared this old clip, wrote, “If Kohli said this in 2019: How much online outrage would it generate? For how long would the BCCI have banned him?” Did Kedar Jadhav Troll Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul After Koffee With Karan 6 Controversy? Well, Twitterati Thinks So If Kohli said this in 2019 : How much online outrage would it generate? For how long would the BCCI have banned him? pic.twitter.com/KBJA65UxEp — Aditya (@forwardshortleg) January 13, 2019 The video clip since then has gone viral with reactions pouring in at the rate of knots. A Twitter user, replying to the video wrote, “I've got no issues with this. No problem with what Pandya and Rahul said either. Lads are just facing the flak for the sad little outrage culture we live in today.” Another user wrote, “Virat is smart, hasn't disclosed his off field shenanigans in over a decade. Pandya did his in 40 mins.” Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul Get Support from Babul Supriyo, BJP MP Defends Cricketers in Ongoing Koffee With Karan 6 Controversy Here's Rahul Dravid's Old Video Which Went Viral as Well Well Hardik Pandya incident reminded me of a young Rahul Dravid who was bullied in MTV Bakra and how well he responded to it. You always can set the right example if you have it in you. Must watch! pic.twitter.com/5X4Py9LvR9 — Chandramukhi🐥Stark (@FlawedSenorita) January 9, 2019 After receiving the criticism for their behaviour on the famous talk show, both Pandya and Rahul were suspended by the BCCI. The duo was sent back home from Australia. The board recently named all-rounder Vijay Shankar and Shubman Gill as their replacements. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 14, 2019 12:03 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).<doc-sep>15 JANUARY 2019 | HINDI | LEISURE | GENERAL AUDIENCE Hardik Pandya's recent controversy after Koffee with Karan episode with KL Rahul has left him in trouble as Virat Kohli and Harbhajan Singh slam him for his comments and give no support. Rumoured ex-girlfriend Esha Gupta reacts to the controversy as well. Watch the video to know more.<doc-sep>READ ALSO: Pandya, Rahul in danger of missing New Zealand series Sexist remarks: Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul suspended; out of Australia ODI series NEW DELHI/SYDNEY: Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul will be sent home on the first available flight from Australia as the BCCI suspended them on Friday for their outrage-evoking comments on women, hours after the duo's on-field leader Virat Kohli expressed his disapproval.The under-fire players have been suspended pending an inquiry into their sexist comments on a TV show, ruling them out of the three-match ODI series against Australia, beginning Saturday in Sydney. "Both Pandya and Rahul have been suspended pending an inquiry," the Committee of Administrators (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai told PTI.A few hours later it was confirmed that a decision has been taken to send them home from Australia. "It's confirmed. The duo are being sent back. If they can book tickets then tomorrow they will be leaving (for India) or latest by day after," a senior BCCI official said.He added that at this point their chances of making the squad for the New Zealand tour is also "bleak".The suspension letter, as per clause 41 (6) of BCCI, states: "CoA suspends Pandya, Rahul from participating in 'any match or function or event or activity that is authorized, organized, sanctioned, recognized or supported in any way by the BCCI, the ICC or any State Association, until final adjudication of the matter'. ""The duo is now called upon to provide an explanation as to why they should not be proceeded against for misconduct and indiscipline under Rule 41 of the BCCI Constitution within a period of seven days. This is without prejudice to the BCCI’s rights and contentions, all of which are hereby expressly reserved," stated a BCCI release.The all-India senior selection committee will soon name their replacements for the ODI series against Australia and the tour to New Zealand.The 'Koffee with Karan' episode featuring the cricketers has since been taken down by the channel's online platform.On the show, Pandya had boasted about hooking up with multiple women and being open about it with his parents. Rahul was, however, a shade more restrained in his responses on relationships and women.A source in the BCCI said the two will be issued fresh show cause notices before a formal enquiry begins. "Whether it will be an internal committee of the BCCI or an ad hoc ombudsman who will conduct an inquiry, is yet to be ascertained," the official said.Pandya has regretted his comments twice since the show went on air on Sunday -- first on his official Twitter page and then in response to the BCCI show cause notice on Wednesday.Rahul, on the other hand, is yet to react to the controversy.The decision to hand them suspensions came after Rai's CoA colleague Diana Edulji recommended the same till further action against the two. This was after the BCCI's legal team refused to declare the comments a violation of the code of conduct.The copy of the legal opinion, in possession of PTI, states: "We feel that present matter doesn't fall under the ambit of Code of Conduct and procedure of Code of Conduct can't be invoked in present circumstances. "Edulji had initially suggested a two-match suspension for the duo but referred the matter to the legal cell after Rai agreed with her and recommended the same. "It is imperative that players be put under suspension till further course of action is decided for this misconduct as was done in case of (BCCI) CEO ( Rahul Johri ) when he was sent on leave on sexual harassment matter," read Edulji's response to the legal opinion.In Sydney, on the eve of the ODI series, captain Kohli condemned the two for what he termed "inappropriate" comments but said he was not too stressed about the possibility of a ban on the all-rounder. "...it's good that we have someone like (Ravindra) Jadeja who can do the all-rounder's role if a scenario like that occurs," Kohli said.Days after their historic maiden Test series triumph, Kohli asserted that the side does not stand by the "individual opinions", which have triggered a social media storm.The likes of Rishabh Pant and Manish Pandey will now be in contention to be their replacements. While Pandya was a certainty in the playing XI, an out-of-form Rahul was not in contention to play on Saturday.It is speculated that the BCCI might bar players from appearing on entertainment shows owing to the ongoing furore.<doc-sep>
Indian Cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have been receiving a lot of hate over their comments on Karan Johar's Chat show Koffee With Karan 6. Check out what India Cricket team captain Virat Kohli has to say. Indian Cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul recently appeared on ’s chat show, Koffee with Karan 6. However, their comments and answers during the rapid-fire triggered a massive outrage and due to which, the makers of the show have pulled down their episodes as well. Also, BCCI has sent show cause notices to Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul for their comments and have been asked to give an explanation on the same. With the heated situation, Hardik Pandya took to Twitter and issued an apology. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has distanced the Indian cricket team from the controversy. At a press conference when quizzed about the same, Indian Cricket team captain Virat Kohli said, “I can definitely say that as the Indian cricket team and responsible cricketers we definitely don’t align with those views and those are purely individual views.” Virat also said that how the team doesn’t support any kind of comments made by the two cricketers on the chat show. “From the Indian cricket team point of view, any inappropriate comments that are made in that scenario are something that we definitely don’t support and the two concerned players felt what has gone wrong and they have understood the magnitude of what’s happened,” said Virat who is married to Bollywood actress . While addressing the media ahead of the ODI series opener in Sydney, Virat Kohli further added, “From the Indian cricket team's point of view, this changes nothing in our beliefs in the change room, it does nothing to the spirit we have been able to create.” A three-match ODI series in Australia starts on Saturday, 12 January. Meanwhile, here’s what Hardik tweeted in his apology, "After reflecting on my comments on Koffee with Karan, I would like to apologize to everyone concerned who I may have hurt in any way. Honestly, I got a bit carried away with the nature of the show. In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments. Respect." Credits :Pinkvilla Read More