Sunil Gavaskar slammed the Bharat Army for disrespecting the national flag during the first Test between India and Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

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The Bharat Army, founded in 1999, is a firm supporter of the Indian team and has close ties with the side, comprising well over 1,50,000 globally. With the National Honour Act, 1971 prohibiting the use of flag as a costume or uniform, Gavaskar has called out The Bharat Army to respect it.

Sunil Gavaskar has urged Bharat Army to change their flags, which has “Bharat” and “Army” written over them. “I know that in India it’s not accepted,” Gavaskar said while doing commentary on ABC Sport during day two of the first Test against Australia.