From Sachin Tendulkar to Anil Kumble, how did the sports fraternity respond to Rihanna's tweet

Former India cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble (Reuters/File Photo)

A day after Rihanna extended her support to the farmers protesting against the new farm laws in New Delhi, several sportstars took to Twitter stating that India can handle its internal problems and come up with an "amicable" solution. 

Batting maestero Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday also took to the micro-blogging platform and said that that the "sovereignty" of India cannot be compromised. Tendulkar's former teammate Anil Kumble and current India opener Shikhar Dhawan also expressed similar feelings and urged the nation to stand united at this testing hour. 

Here are the tweets:

Reaching a solution that benefits our great nation is of utmost importance right now. Let’s stand together and move forward together towards a better and brighter future. #IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda — Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) February 3, 2021

As the world's largest democracy, India is more than capable of taking her internal issues to amicable solutions. Onwards and upwards. #IndiaTogether#IndiaAgainstPropaganda

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) February 3, 2021

India’s sovereignty cannot be compromised. External forces can be spectators but not participants.
Indians know India and should decide for India. Let's remain united as a nation.#IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 3, 2021

विदेशी ताकतें भारत में प्रोपेगेंडा फैलाने की कोशिश कर रही हैं।देश एकजुट है और ये भारत का अंदरूनी मामला है इसे हम मिल बैठकर अपने आप सुलझा लेंगे। #IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda — Babita Phogat (@BabitaPhogat) February 3, 2021

My country is proud of our farmers and knows how important they are, I trust it will be addressed soon. We don’t need an outsider poking her nose in our internal matters! — Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) February 2, 2021

Let us all stay united in this hour of disagreements. Farmers are an integral part of our country and I'm sure an amicable solution will be found between all parties to bring about peace and move forward together. #IndiaTogether — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 3, 2021

Farmers constitute an extremely important part of our country. And the efforts being undertaken to resolve their issues are evident. Let’s support an amicable resolution, rather than paying attention to anyone creating differences. #IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda pic.twitter.com/FhclAMLiik — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) February 3, 2021

Rihanna on Tuesday in a tweet tried to highlight the ongoing protests happening in the national capital and shared a news story of internet shutdown across the protest sites.

why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest https://t.co/obmIlXhK9S — Rihanna (@rihanna) February 2, 2021

Violence broke out at several parts of the Delhi-NCR region on India's 72nd Republic Day, when agitated farmers broke barricades and forced their way into the national capital. The protestors also entered the iconic Red Fort and also unfurled their flags from its ramparts.