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‘Soldier lives are bigger than entertainment’ – #BoycottIndoPakMatch trends ahead of India vs Pakistan game in ODI WC 2023
Former ODI World Cup winner, Pakistan has arrived in Ahmedabad for their ODI WC 2023 game against arch-rivals, India. After their arrival, the players were welcomed (a customary thing for every team during the ongoing tournament). However, after the video was posted by the Pakistan Cricket Board, the fans were angered about the warm welcome. Apparently, this was triggered due to the unfortunate killing of two Indian soldiers a month back.
On 13/9/2017, a day after India beat Sri Lanka to reach the final of the Asia Cup 2023, Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish, Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Humayun Bhat were critically injured in the gunfight and died later. Along with the other officers, the late soldiers were having a gunfight with the terrorists in the J&K. At that time, the calls for Pakistan’s boycott during the CWC23 were made but to no avail.
However, after the warm welcome of the Pakistani players, the voices were raised once again. This is happening a day ahead of the match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Watch the video here
Touchdown Ahmedabad 🛬
📹 Capturing the journey, featuring a surprise in-flight celebration 🤩#CWC23 | #DattKePakistani | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/qxe0mO9p8X
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 11, 2023
India have had an edge over Pakistan in ODI World Cups
Meanwhile, talking about the India-Pakistan rivalry, the Men In Blue have been unbeaten in the ODI World Cups. They started playing each other in 1992. Since then, they only came close to winning in the 1999 and 2011 games. However, India managed to get past their opposition too. In the T20 World Cup, they had an unbeaten record before Pakistan turned over India in 2021.
However, exactly 364 days later, India managed to resume normal services. In the ODI WCs, the Shaheens are yet to do so. Both teams are coming off two back-to-back wins in the ongoing tournament. While Pakistan beat the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, India beat Australia and Afghanistan.
This is how Twitter reacted
BCCI and Jay Shah please cancel this welcome ceremony of Ch*tiya Pakistan in Ahmedabad.
We love our country and our Soldiers.
Don’t force our Artists to perform infront of Pakistanis players.#BoycottIndoPakMatch#boycottIndiaVsPak #Shame #shameonbcci #INDvsPAK #INDvPAK speed… pic.twitter.com/fFJ46SlC0q
— Dev sagar (@Devsagar0) October 13, 2023
How Can Do it this BCCI
Very Gritty For Indian 😡
What BCCI and Jay Shah have done in the honor of Pakistan team will not be tolerated at all.Our soldiers are fighting bravely against Pakistan supported terrorists on the border.
#BoycottIndoPakMatchpic.twitter.com/ErwDfJQKEb pic.twitter.com/xZ24nW87Dw
— Shubham Sharma (@ishubham_jangid) October 13, 2023
#BoycottIndoPakMatch
Shame on BCCI.Why unnecessary special treatment and special program for Pakistani team?
Usual regular match like all others would be more than enough,Hv some shame. #INDvsPAK #ShameOnBCCI #JayShah #indianarmy pic.twitter.com/hkURDWvjM6
— Navneet thakur (@nkt3812) October 13, 2023
How Can Do it this BCCI😡
What BCCI and Jay Shah have done in the honor of Pakistan team will not be tolerated at all.
Our soldiers are fighting bravely against Pakistan supported terrorists on the border.
Maximum Likes For Indian Army🇮🇳#BoycottIndoPakMatch #BoycottBCCI pic.twitter.com/7gfBis4Ro8
— Deepak Jangid (@itsDeepakJangid) October 13, 2023
Twitter Trend Alert ⚠️ 📢
Request you all to show the solidarity with our soldiers and participate in the trend Alert at 12 – 30 PM
Let our voice reach the deaf ears
use the below hashtags #BoycottIndoPakMatch #BoycottBCCI pic.twitter.com/xx8BM5adXd
— Major Pawan Kumar, Shaurya Chakra (Retd) 🇮🇳 (@major_pawan) October 13, 2023
I’ve been seeing lot of clips since couple of days. I was ignoring it because I knew what hyderabadis are upto, it was quite expected. But, It’s truly disgusting to realise BCCI is equally responsible, show money to BCCI they’ll lure like nothing#BoycottIndoPakMatch#ShameOnBCCI pic.twitter.com/bBFgpVhRxN
— The Right Patriot (@bharatvichaar) October 13, 2023
#BoycottIndoPakMatch
Shame on BCCI.Why unnecessary special treatment and special program for Pakistani team?
Usual regular match like all others would be more than enough,Hv some shame.#INDvsPAK #ShameOnBCCI #JayShah #IsraelPalestineConflict #LaCasaDeLaTri #palastine #Gaza pic.twitter.com/uIO7RGbaeU
— Naam toh suna hoga 😎 (@ankitsingh7272) October 13, 2023
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For India, nothing is more important than its army. But looking at the latest incidents, it seems that the lives of the soldiers pale in comparison to the spectacle of their entertainment.SHAMEV ON #BICC#BCCIfavoursTerrorism#BoycottIndoPakMatch #INDvsPAK… pic.twitter.com/TKInvq7vDS
— Vipin Bishnoi। (@VipinBishnoi13) October 13, 2023
How Can Do it this #BCCI
What #BCCI and #JayShah have done in the honor of Pakistan team will not be tolerated at all. Our soldiers are fighting bravely against Pakistan supported terrorists on the border.
Maximum Likes For Indian Army🇮🇳#BoycottIndoPakMatch #BoycottBCCI… pic.twitter.com/2VNJeROrzR— Rakshitanagar 🇮🇳 (@rakshitanagar28) October 13, 2023
Let us stand with our Soldiers
Let us stand with our Nation #BoycottIndoPakMatch pic.twitter.com/YCgUQPWmA4— Vimal Sharma (@VimalSh04389406) October 13, 2023
How Can Do it this BCCI
Very Gritty For Indian 😡
What BCCI and Jay Shah have done in the honor of Pakistan team will not be tolerated at all.Our soldiers are fighting bravely against Pakistan supported terrorists on the border.
#BoycottIndoPakMatchpic.twitter.com/kMpqQKzee8
— Hemraj Dewasi (@hemrajdewasi29) October 13, 2023