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Virender Sehwag Predicted 'Bharat' Before Everyone Else; Demands Name on Jersey

image-lm6ak9qqVirendra Sehwag (Source: X)

Massive confusion erupted on Tuesday morning when a letter from the country's President for the top figures participating in the G20 summit had addressed her as the President of 'Bharat' rather than 'India'. Later, some reports emerged that the Government is planning to officially rename the country to 'Bharat', and the proposal is likely to be brought up during the special parliament session to be held from 18th September to 22nd September.

Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag had predicted the nation's new name before it was even a matter of debate. A user on Twitter (now X) pointed out that Sehwag used the hashtag 'BHAvsPAK' during the India-Pakistan game in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023.

However, the right-hander replied to the person, stating that he had always wanted India to be addressed as Bharat, as the former is the name given to us by the Britishers. Adding to it, he requested BCCI secretary Jay Shah to employ the name 'Bharat' instead of 'India' on the jersey for the World Cup 2023.

"I have always believed a name should be one which instills pride in us. We are Bhartiyas, India is a name given by the British & it has been long overdue to get our original name ‘Bharat’ back officially. I urge the BCCI & Jay Shah to ensure that this World Cup our players have Bharat on our chest," Sehwag tweeted.

Further, continuing his point, the veteran explained that the Netherlands played as Holland in the 1996 World Cup but later played with their new name during the 2003 World Cup. Also, Sehwag mentioned that many other countries have changed their name in the past.


"In the 1996 World Cup, Netherlands came to play in the World Cup in Bharat as Holland. In 2003 when we met them, they were the Netherlands & continue to be so. Burma have changed the name given by the British back to Myanmar. And many others have gone back to their original name," he concluded.

After all this, it remains to be seen if the Government officially proposes to change the name or if it just turns out to be an internet thing.