Mandira Bedi’s Saree sparked a new controvery

Actress and cricket anchor Mandira Bedi’s clothes flagged off a fresh controversy on Saturday after she was spotted wearing the Indian colours in a disrespectful manner.

When Bedi came on air to kick off the final between Sri Lanka and Australia, she was in a saree — designed by Puneet Nanda of designer label Satya Paul — that had flags of all countries in the World Cup.The Indian flag appeared in the folds of her saree below her knee, near her foot. TV channels caught it first. Soon everyone had caught on.

Puneet Nanda had to apologise. “I didn’t think our flag would end up near Bedi’s foot. I am sorry,” Mandira also tendered an apology to fellow Indians who were upset about her wearing the flag-themed saree.