KKR batter apologises for Bumrah-Saina comment

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Angkrish Raghuvanshi apologized for his controversial comment towards Saina Nehwal amidst discussions on athlete recognition in India. Following India’s ICC T20 World Cup win, the BCCI announced a Rs 125 crore prize for the cricket team, sparking debate over sports funding distribution. Badminton player Chirag Shetty criticized Maharashtra’s cricket-centric rewards, echoed by Saina Nehwal questioning cricket’s dominance. Raghuvanshi’s insensitive remark about Nehwal faced backlash, prompting him to delete the post and apologize, admitting it was immature.