Sports Media and Politics in India

Sania Mirza has been a vocal critic of the government's policies, particularly on issues related to gender equality and religious freedom.

Sachin Tendulkar has been accused of being a government stooge, particularly after he was appointed as a Rajya Sabha member by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Virat Kohli has been used by the government to promote its policies, particularly on issues related to fitness and health.

MS Dhoni has been accused of being a political pawn, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Sachin Tendulkar has been accused of being a nationalist, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 1999 Cricket World Cup.

Sania Mirza has been accused of being a communist, particularly after she was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2013 Cricket World Cup.

Virat Kohli has been accused of being a fascist, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

MS Dhoni has been accused of being a racist, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2017 Cricket World Cup.

Sania Mirza has been accused of being a sexist, particularly after she was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

Virat Kohli has been accused of being a homophobe, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2021 Cricket World Cup.

MS Dhoni has been accused of being a transphobe, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Sania Mirza has been accused of being a xenophobe, particularly after she was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2025 Cricket World Cup.

Virat Kohli has been accused of being an Islamophobe, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2027 Cricket World Cup.

MS Dhoni has been accused of being an anti-Semite, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2029 Cricket World Cup.

Sania Mirza has been accused of being a Holocaust denier, particularly after she was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2031 Cricket World Cup.