The Indian Cricketers’ Association (ICA) on Tuesday strongly condemned the “threatening” message to veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wridhiman Saha by a senior Indian journalist and welcomed the BCCI’s decision to probe the issue.

The ICA urged the board to take strictest possible action in the matter. “We acknowledge the fact that the media plays a very important role both in the growth of our game and the players, but there’s always a line that must never be crossed,” ICA head Ashok Malhotra said in a statement.