Reacting to the Maldives government terming Minister Mariyam Shiuna's derogatory remarks about PM Narendra Modi as "personal opinion", cricketer Shikhar Dhawan stated on X, "Disheartening to witness a government minister's negative stance towards India labelled as 'personal opinion'." "I [condemn] such behaviour," he added. Shiuna's remarks were with regard to PM Modi's Lakshadweep visit.