Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the "Bharat Army" fan group for allegedly disrespecting the Indian flag during the Test match against Australia. Gavaskar expressed his disapproval of the group's flag,

Sunil Gavaskar has taken aim at India’s most popular supporter group “Bharat Army” for showing disrespect to the Indian flag in the first Test match against Australia at Perth’s Optus Stadium. Sunil Gavaskar has urged Bharat Army to change their flags, which has “Bharat” and “Army” written over them.

The Bharat Army is seen as the most loyal group of Indian cricket fans but former team captain Sunil Gavaskar has taken issue with its flag during day two of the first Test against Australia in Perth.

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