Once known as the gentleman’s game, the sport has turned bats into weapons for hyper-nationalism and for advertising opportunities. This is now war, of a different kind.

World Cup 2019: Why I've stopped watching India play cricket

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The recent brouhaha over MS Dhoni's armed forces insignia turned the whole affair into one of hyper-nationalism, cricket be damned. Personally, I'm with Dhoni, but not for the reasons you'd think.

MS Dhoni and his Balidaan: The lessons to learn from women's tennis

MS Dhoni has sported a balidaan badge which has not gone off well with ICC.

MSD's Balidaan badge row

MS Dhoni wore a 'Balidaan badge' during South Africa's match, BCCI has defended Dhoni's move while ICC has asked Dhoni not to wear it again.

Why it's perfectly logical for MS Dhoni to wear his special badge. After all, the ICC has changed its own rules many a time in the past.

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World Cup 2019: Why I've stopped watching India play cricket

MS Dhoni and his Balidaan: The lessons to learn from women's tennis

MSD's Balidaan badge row

Wear the Balidaan badge with pride, MS Dhoni: Don't we play for pride of country?