India celebrated its 72nd Independence Day on 15th August as the social media was filled with the patriotic messages.
India’s 50-over captain Mithali Raj responded to a troll who criticised her for a delay in posting the Independence Day message.
Mithali Raj took to twiiter and wrote- "Wishing India, freedom from hunger, poverty, discrimination, sexism, abuse & greed. We have had 72 years to build ourselves in the manner we want to be defined. Are we close? Lives were lost so we could breathe free. Let's honour those sacrifices. Jai Hind" .
Wishing India, freedom from hunger, poverty, discrimination, sexism, abuse & greed. We have had 72 years to build ourselves in the manner we want to be defined. Are we close? Lives were lost so we could breathe free. Let's honour those sacrifices. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 15, 2018
Mithali Raj was quick in her response and she shut him down by saying that she was busy playing Challengers Trophy and the phone is not allowed to use on and off the field.
In her reply to the user she wrote- "I'm honored that you think I'm a celebrity. I'm merely an athlete on national duty since 1999. We have the challengers trophy going on and I don't have the phone with me on the field or off it on Match days. Hope that's a good enough reason for the delay? Happy Independence Day".
https://twitter.com/M_Raj03/status/1029940994840637440https://twitter.com/M_Raj03/status/1029940994840637440
I'm honored that you think I'm a celebrity. I'm merely an athlete on national duty since 1999. We have the challengers trophy going on and I don't have the phone with me on the field or off it on Match days. Hope that's a good enough reason for the delay? Happy Independence Day. https://t.co/nCJkkXEOyV
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 16, 2018
Here's the thread of conversation:
Independence day over https://t.co/8l4daWaafd a celebrity this is not good.
— Manoj (@maverick_manoj) August 15, 2018
Your reason is completely justified. But you need not justify yourself. We understand and respect your commitment towards Cricket. You can just ignore such comments and focus on game. But again these are just my views, you can ignore these as well 🙂. Happy Independence Day. 🙏
— Gaon Ki Chori (@gaon_ki) August 16, 2018
:) i dont think anyone else would've replied with this level of grace. You are truly an Inspirational Girl. And absolutely agree, responsibility comes first; your responsibility is playing which you have been doing for decades 🙏 proud of you.
— AN. #TeamShreya (@SimbleWriter) August 16, 2018