The Bharat Army is seen as the most loyal group of Indian cricket fans but former team captain Sunil Gavaskar has taken issue with its flag during day two of the first Test against Australia in Perth.

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has recently slammed cricket fan group 'Bharat Army' for disrespecting the Indian flag.

It is important to state that as per the section two of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, there "shall be no lettering upon the national flag" of India.

Sunil Gavaskar | Getty Not the one to mince his words, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has called out Team India’s fan group “Bharat Army” for showing disrespect to the Indian flag in the ongoing first Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

Sunil Gavaskar questions Bharat Army for writing on the Indian flag, urging necessary changes to respect national pride during the India-Australia Perth Test.

Sunil Gavaskar lauded Bharat Army for supporting the Indian team but questioned if their members even have Indian support as they have disrespected the country's flag.

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.

Sunil Gavaskar has taken aim at India’s most popular supporter group “Bharat Army” for showing disrespect to the Indian flag in the first Test match against Australia at Perth’s Optus Stadium. Sunil Gavaskar has urged Bharat Army to change their flags, which has “Bharat” and “Army” written over them.