India, July 5 -- Trinamool Congress MP and former India cricketer Kirti Azad has sparked an online debate after criticising the airing of condom advertisements during the live telecast of the India-England T20 international match at Old Trafford.

Taking to X, Azad questioned whether such advertisements were appropriate during a sporting event watched by families and children. "Children are watching live the international T20 match between India versus England being played at Old Trafford. Isn't it a shame that an adult advertisement of Durex comes on the screen," he wrote. He also tagged the BCCI in his post.

The post quickly gained traction on the social media platform, garnering more than 326,000 views and over 700 comments, with user...