By Jack Kinnersley For Mailonline
Published: 12:41 BST, 7 June 2019 | Updated: 13:09 BST, 7 June 2019
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sparked outrage among India fans after Mahendra Singh Dhoni was asked to remove an army insignia from his wicketkeeping gloves.
Dhoni, one of the game's biggest stars, is an honorary lieutenant colonel in the territorial army and sported its dagger insignia on his gloves during India's opening match against South Africa in the World Cup, hosted by England and Wales.
India supporters took to Twitter to complain about the decision with the hashtag #DhoniKeepTheGlove, forcing the government to weigh in and demand action from its own cricket board.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was ordered to remove army insignia from his wicketkeeping gloves; the dagger-shaped 'Balidan' can be seen on the top of Dhoni's left hand here
One fan said: 'He is the hero of this nation not only as a cricketer but also for determination towards his duties for nation. He earned right of wearing balidan badge.'
'ICC should focus on level of umpiring not for insulting our pride and our hero MS Dhoni.'
One supporter posted a photo of an umpiring howler which cost West Indies star Chris Gayle his wicket
