Watch- Virender Sehwag passes a Nasty Casteist remark on JAAT Community; creates humongous controversy

Former India batsman Virender Sehwag has landed in a big controversy once again for making a distasteful remark on air. Known for making controversial comments, the legendary batsman took a swipe at the Jat community in his latest bold remark.

The former cricketer is currently plying his trade as a commentator for the ongoing Indian Premier League. He is leading the Haryanvi commentary panel in the tournament, and his comments came while he was busy commentating during a game.

Sehwag goes beyond the boundaries; this time in commentary

While speaking to his fellow commentators, Virender Sehwag took a dig at the intelligence of the Jat community.

The former opening batsman said that although the Jat community of different states has different languages, they are all the same when it comes to intelligence, as he called them 'paidal', implying a lack of intelligence.

"The Jats of Uttar Pradesh speak a different language, the Jats of Rajasthan speak another, and the Jats of Haryana have their own dialect too… but when it comes to intelligence, all are slow," said Virender Sehwag.

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On air Virendra Sehwag said,

“Uttar Pradesh ke jat ki bhasha alag hain, Rajasthan ke jaat ki bhasha alag, Haryana ke jaat ki bhasha alag hain… lekin dimag se sare paidal hain.”🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/4USVudfsVV

— Nitish Bharadwaj (@HarUniversity) April 8, 2025

While Virender Sehwag might have intended his remarks as a joke, it did not go down well with many. Soon after he made the comments, a number of social media users slammed him for his remarks, calling them offensive and disrespectful. Several users also asked the former cricketer to issue an apology.

Virender Sehwag's glittering cricket career:

Virender Sehwag is one of India's most decorated batsmen. He remained an integral member of the team across formats for more than a decade. Sehwag was a key member of the Indian team that won the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup.

He is also the first Indian batsman to score a triple century in Tests and remains the only Indian to score two triple tons in the longest format of the game. He also scored a double century in the 50-over format. Overall, Sehwag played 104 Tests, 251 ODIs, and 19 T20Is for India in his illustrious career.

Talking about the ongoing IPL season, Sehwag's former team, Delhi Capitals, are currently at the top of the points table with 3 wins from as many games. They are followed by Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings in the top four.

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