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[Saba Sports News] India secured a resounding win against South Africa in match number 37 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, with a margin of 243 runs, defending a total of 326.
However, during the post-match live show on Star Sports, Sunil Gavaskar expressed his strong disapproval when he noticed an Indian flag with a company’s logo. Gavaskar emphasized the importance of preserving the sanctity of the Indian flag and called for strict action against those who deface it.
Before Gavaskar could speak, Shreyas Iyer was engaged in a conversation with Ravi Shastri and Mayanti Langer. Gavaskar had intended to ask Iyer about his perspective on the team’s performance, but he became distracted by the flag with the company’s logo on the Indian tricolor in the stands. This distraction led to Iyer leaving without being questioned by the cricket legend.
Gavaskar, while on air, voiced his concern about the defacement of the Indian flag and urged law enforcement to take decisive action against such actions. He suggested that not only should such flags be confiscated but also that those responsible should be warned against putting any advertising or logos, be it for a company or product, on the Indian flag.
As for the ODI World Cup points table, India is comfortably leading with eight wins in as many games, while South Africa follows closely with six wins in eight matches, accumulating 12 points. Both teams have secured spots in the semi-finals, but they aim to finish the league stage with victories to carry momentum into the knockout stages.