WATCH: “Chhamiya naach rahi hain”- Virender Sehwag calls Virat Kohli “Chhamiya” on air; fans call him ‘Taklu’

Sometimes some commentator’s commentary etched in every cricket lover’s mind. Take the example of Ravi Shastri’s 2011 World Cup commentary where India won the World Cup for the second time in the history. It’s not an exaggeration if we say Shastri’s lines, “Dhoni finishes off in style…” will be remembered forever. Another commentary of his, “Sreesanth takes it”, the clear visual of the inaugural final of the ICC World T20 will come to the mind.

Cricket is not just a game in India, it has become a religion with Sachin Tendulkar being called the God of cricket. Cricketers are more than a celebrity in India and when some wrong thing occurs, fans don’t take it lightly.

During the rescheduled fifth Test match against England at Edgbaston, ex-India veteran Virender Sehwag uttered something ‘derogatory’ that angered the fans. Virat Kohli was celebrating Sam Billing’s wicket by dancing after Mohammed Siraj dismissed the English wicket-keeper batter and Hindi commentator Aakash Chopra drew Sehwag’s attention and asked, “Virat Kohli ka dance dekhiye” (See Virat Kohli’s dance).

Sehwag didn’t mind using the word “Chhamiya” in front of millions of viewers. He commented on Kohli’s dance with, “Chhamiya naach rahi hain.” Notably, “Chhamiya” is a Hindi slang means those girl who dances. A proper translation would be a coquette.

Watch the video below:

'Chamiya nach rahi hai'???
What is this behavior
@virendersehwag ?#ViratKohli #ENGvsIND sehwag pic.twitter.com/pVjBoTYBO0

— ????☣ (@6x_full_tha) July 3, 2022

Twitter cannot stay calm when such a thing is being uttered by not a mere person but an ex-cricketer turned commentator. Check their reactions below:

https://twitter.com/TotalKohli/status/1543592809575305216

Commentators like Virender Sehwag, Mohammad Kaif and Sunil Gavaskar have completely disgraced the Hindi Commentary.

Someone literally is referring a player who has been the former captain and is counted one among the greats as 'Chhamiya' #ViratKohli? #VirenderSehwag#IndvsEng

— YogesH (@yogeshafterdusk) July 3, 2022

And how own country former cricketer respect their best batsman!!!
Your tweet was something okay, but what you are saying is disrespectful:;
Whts the behavior bruhhhh @virendersehwag #ViratKohli? pic.twitter.com/ogH7iKjIGG

— JustMyThoughts (@justmythought04) July 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/thereddevil2510/status/1543586583815024640

Virender Sehwag in live commentary on Virat Kohli's dance – chammiya naach rahi hai@SonyLIV extremely distasteful choice of words
Please replace your panel #ViratKohli #INDvENG #ENGvsIND

— JKC? (@08_The_Writer) July 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/wikkyedits/status/1543589321625800705

Sehwag should apologise publicly for derogatory comment on Virat during commentary @virendersehwag Shame on viru ? #INDvENG @imVkohli

— ηєнα (@dreamer__neha) July 3, 2022

Did I just heard it right ?? @virendersehwag saying to Virat Kohli – "छमिया नांच रही हैं" ….
A commentator saying this to the modern day legend of Indian team ,This is not acceptable @BCCI …This is very poor kind of thing sehwag has done.#INDvENG #ENGvsIND #ENGvIND #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/fLIF7pRaVg

— sandeep (@Vicharofsandeep) July 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/ExploreNature19/status/1543670849827647488

Really unprofessional Calling kohli chhamiya. He's atleast 3 times the player than you were.

— Sandy (@Scrummaaster) July 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/sachet_sahni12/status/1543665819388743680

Acceptable Beacuse he is chhamiya…lulli hai lulli basss

— Namita pai (@namita_pai_) July 3, 2022

Yeah and how many commentator called him chhamiya?? He is biased(not sarcastic) and don't know why!!!

— Nirav Laiya (@niravlaiyaahir) July 3, 2022

toh galat kya hai chhamiya ki tarah hi nachta hai ????

— ABhI (@abhi47tweets) July 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/Abhishe42224150/status/1543681751016300544

Virender Sehwag on camera says,Chhamiya(Virat Kohli) naach rahi hai waha full trolling bazzi ???#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/ZkfjRKSco9

— RAKSHITH (@Imrakshit45) July 3, 2022

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India vs England match so far

Meanwhile, after scoring 416 runs with the help of two centuries off Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja and a quickfire from captain Jasprit Bumrah, India bowled out England on 284 with a century from Jonny Bairstow. At the time when this article is written, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant are at the crease.

India has scored 123 runs for three wickets in their second innings. But India is leading by 255 runs.

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