Virender Sehwag says global warming is not a ‘real issue’, gets trolled on Twitter

NEW DELHI -  Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag posted a tweet dismissing global warming as something that's happening only in the US.

Without mentioning the 'real issues', the former cricketer suggested traffic and congestion has no link to pollution and that people should concentrate on the 'real issues'.

https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/870530063510282240

The cricketer was slammed on social media for denying that climate change was a problem with some people wondering whether he was being sarcastic in writing the tweet.

https://twitter.com/autumnrainwish/status/870544943864979456

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https://twitter.com/amitmehra/status/870542434152742912

https://twitter.com/vrigu/status/870531477280178176

https://twitter.com/sunitanar/status/870544317181448192

https://twitter.com/GandaBaccha4/status/870531421026140160

https://twitter.com/Komal_Indian/status/870542502318792704

However, after hours of trolling, the cricketer uploaded a video giving details about his previous controversial tweet.

https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/870579791480578052