Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have been asked to explain comments deemed misogynist and sexist that were made on an Indian chat show.
The BCCI’s (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Committee of Administrators issued a show-cause notice to the star duo on Wednesday, and sought an explanation from them within 24 hours, reported PTI.
On the Koffee With Karan show, hosted by film-maker Karan Johar, 25-year-old all-rounder Pandya boasted about a string of relationships with multiple women.
Aired on Sunday, both players were asked a number of questions about their personal life. Pandya spoke about how open he is with his parents about his relationships. Pandya later issued a statement saying he got “carried away by the nature of the show”.
“We have sent show-cause notices to Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul for their comments,” CoA chief Vinod Rai told PTI. “They have given 24 hours to give an explanation.”
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Hours after the show aired, Pandya was slammed on Twitter for “objectifying women” and being “unapologetically misogynistic”. Finally, on Wednesday, he issued an apology.
“After reflecting on my comments on Koffee with Karan, I would like to apologise to everyone concerned who I may have hurt in any way,” the statement from Pandya read.
“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.”
