BCCI gives grand welcome to Pak players; right-wing social media users slam fans for supporting them
New Delhi: Ever since the Pakistan Cricket Team arrived in India earlier last month to take part in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, it has been subjected to multiple controversies with news anchors and right-wing social media users repeatedly scrutinizing their activities and the local support they have been receiving.
Pakistan arrived in Hyderabad and played their practice games there before beginning their World Cup campaign at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium there.
But apart from the Pakistan players, the fans supporting them have also been subjected to scrutiny on social media by the right-wing users and have been slammed for supporting their arch rivals both on-field and geopolitically.
Fans especially from Hyderabad, have been slammed by these users, giving their support a communal angle and it has been used to spread hate and anger among the people of the country against them. During Pakistan’s match against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad, when the DJ played “Jeetega bhai jeetega” fans erupted with roars of “Pakistan Jeetega” which did not go down well with right-wingers who labelled the support as supporting of terrorists and terror promoters.
Several prominent figures also commented on the issue and went as far as to call for sending these fans to Pakistan and boycotting them. One of the extremist social media users who goes by the name of Bala, who is also followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is seen repeatedly spreading hate messages and misleading information, also tweeted on Thursday and wrote “Look at the desperation of Hyderabadi Muslims seeking validation from Pakistani players. He says “Rizwan sir, Rizwan sir, we love Pakistan” The greatest irreversible damage that Gandhi and Nehru did to Bharat was the non-transfer of 100% of the population during Partition.”
Meanwhile the BCCI headed by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah accorded a grand welcome to the Pakistan team when it arrived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat where it is scheduled to play India on Sunday. They were welcomed by dancers dancing on the tunes on Bollywood numbers.
The move received severe backlash and users slammed the right-wingers for the hypocrisy.
Earlier, when Pakistan had arrived at Hyderabad, the locals had gathered at the airport to welcome the team which was also criticized by right-wing news anchors and users for welcoming Pakistan.
The BCCI has also scheduled grand set of programs ahead of the India vs Pakistan match that has also sparked controversy. The BCCI did not accord an opening ceremony to the ICC ODI World Cup and has asserted that several Bollywood stars, will perform and attend the program before India vs Pakistan match. Critics have slammed the BCCI and Jay Shah for glorifying India vs Pakistan match while right-wingers backed by his father and the BJP are playing hypocrisy on social media to slam enthusiastic fans of the sport.
Look at the desperation of Hyderabadi Muslims seeking validation from Pakistani players.
— BALA (@erbmjha) October 12, 2023
He says “Rizwan sir, Rizwan sir, we love Pakistan”
The greatest irreversible damage that Gandhi and Nehru did to Bharat was the non-transfer of 100% of the population during Partition. pic.twitter.com/8g4DvT3sFg
Look at the desperation of BJP in Gujarat seeking validation of pakistani players
— Ayush Jain (@aestheticayush6) October 12, 2023
They are dancing "Jogira ta ra ra ra"
The greatest irreversible damage that Gandhi and Nehru did to Bharat was not crushing RSS-ISI collaboration since 1947.https://t.co/6Yz3UpzDqM
Look at the desperation of BJP in Gujarat seeking validation of pakistani players
— Ayush Jain (@aestheticayush6) October 12, 2023
They are dancing "Jogira ta ra ra ra"
The greatest irreversible damage that Gandhi and Nehru did to Bharat was not crushing RSS-ISI collaboration since 1947.https://t.co/6Yz3UpzDqM
Flowers are being showered on Pakistani players in Gujarati Hotel.
— زماں (@Delhiite_) October 12, 2023
- Whereas if the same had happened in Hyderabad then Godi media would be raising questions on the People there.
- By now they would have declared the city a Traitor. pic.twitter.com/QGHuoEdKN7
Grand welcome given to Pakistani cricketers in India, did you hear it wrong ? No it’s in Modi Ji’s Ahmedabad!
— Vijay Thottathil (@vijaythottathil) October 12, 2023
Will Sanghi’s call them also Paki’s like they called crowd in Hyderabad who supported Pak team ?? pic.twitter.com/dqSYuHcp3h
When the crowd in Hyderabad responded to the DJ's sloganeering with "Pakistan jeetega", IT Celliyas labelled the whole crowd 'anti-national.'
— PuNsTeR™ (@Pun_Starr) October 12, 2023
Now Pakistan team is in Ahmedabad and BCCI has organized a grand welcome for them with girls dancing and showering them with flowers.
Is… pic.twitter.com/rZ21k2gb0w
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
