Parvez Rasool's gum-chewing act causes upset on social media

NEW DELHI: Parvez Rasool became the latest sportsperson to face the ire on various social media platforms. It was a proud moment for the first cricketer from the Kashmir valley to play in a T20 international representing Team India in coloured outfits.

However, the joy soon turned into nightmare for the 27-year-old off spinner. It all started when an unverifiable video, which circulated on Twitter, showed him standing casually and chewing gum while the national anthem of the country was being played just ahead of the first T20 international against England in Kanpur.

When Rasool was chewing gum in the video, other Team India's players were seen to be in full attention to the national anthem. Soon, the controversial video started circulating on Facebook too.

Many people on social media felt that Rasool disrespected the national anthem when he kept on chewing his gum. A few also wanted the BCCI to take action against him.

Rasool made a comeback in the T20 squad of Team India after a long hiatus. He last played for India in the solitary ODI in way back in June 2014 against Bangladesh.

#parvezrasool chewing gum when national anthem ws played@TarekFatah @AskAnshul @AsYouNotWish @rishibagree @mahesh10816 @Jaishankar_Sing pic.twitter.com/t1wwvEFjS0

— Swapnil Kumar (@raju2k84) January 26, 2017