While some challenged him to visit Kerala, others alleged that "he had taken money from the Indian government to give a good report”.
Last year, Tom Moody was in the middle of a social media controversy. Not because of anything the former Australian cricketer did, but because of global ratings agency, Moody’s.
Many Twitter users attacked the 52-year-old after the US-based agency upgraded India’s local and foreign currency issuer ratings and changed the outlook on the rating to stable from positive.
Social media trolls started to attack Moody, saying he should be ashamed for giving an improved rating to the Indian economy under the Narendra Modi-led government. While some challenged him to visit Kerala, others alleged that "he had taken money from the Indian government to give a good report”.
When asked about the incident, Moody laughed. “My memory is not so good. I don’t remember what I tweeted, but I tried to make a light-hearted response. It was an error in judgment by someone. I took the matter very light-heartedly,” he told ETPanache over the phone.
At the time , Moody had responded with a smiling emoticon, saying: “Thanks to all of you who have realised I don't work in the finance ratings industry! #Moodys.”
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The Australian coach said he was aware that Moody’s was a credit rating system. “I took it [the incident] for what it is — a small mistake.”
Dinner And An IPL Match: Gautam Gambhir Spends Time With Families Of Martyrs
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Cricketer Gautam Gambhir is well-known for his generous side. After stepping down from captaincy of Delhi Daredevils, the sports star decided to spend some quality time with the children of the April 2017 Sukma attack martyrs in Delhi and invited them to watch the team play in IPL T20.
The Gautam Gambhir Foundation hosted a dinner for the family members of the martyrs of the Maoist attack.
Last year, Gautam Gambhir (via his foundation) promised that to pay for education of children of soldiers who lost their lives in Sukma.
In Pic: Family members of late Inspector Raghubir Singh, commander of the CRPF who was attacked in Sukma, present a gift and memento to the cricketer.
Cricketer Gautam Gambhir is well-known for his generous side. After stepping down from captaincy of Delhi Daredevils, the sports star decided to spend some quality time with the children of the Apr..
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The cricketer finally met the martyrs’ families and invited them for a cricket match during the emotional dinner meeting.
In Pic: Gambhir with the family of late Head Constable Ram Mehar Sandhu.
The cricketer finally met the martyrs’ families and invited them for a cricket match during the emotional dinner meeting.
In Pic: Gambhir with the family of late Head Constable Ram Mehar Sandhu.
The cricketer posed with Ajay, son of late Head Constable Banna Ram, for a selfie after the dinner.
The cricketer posed with Ajay, son of late Head Constable Banna Ram, for a selfie after the dinner.
The cricketer’s mother Seema and wife Natasha also showed support by arriving at the dinner, organised by the Gautam Gambhir Foundation.
The cricketer’s mother Seema and wife Natasha also showed support by arriving at the dinner, organised by the Gautam Gambhir Foundation.
