New Delhi, October 14: Ahead of the much-awaited clash in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, Indian cricket fans are demanding a boycott of the matches between India and Pakistan.
As the national cricket team was warmly welcomed in Ahmedabad ahead of the upcoming match, a section of Indian users on social media platforms started expressing their dissatisfaction towards India’s overly hospitable behavior towards the Pakistani contingent. This sentiment gave rise to the trending hashtag #BoycottIndoPakMatch.
A comment posted on Or not.”Indian netizens are linking the cricket match to the ongoing political tensions between the two countries, with some opining that “enemies are always enemies.”
Additionally, there have been demands for officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be held accountable, as well as the exclusion of the artists from the pre-match celebrations on 14 October.
Meanwhile, the Pakistani cricket team was welcomed warmly and enthusiastically in India as they prepare for the eagerly awaited ICC World Cup 2023 clash against India to be held in Ahmedabad on October 14. The rivalry between these two cricket playing nations continues to generate intense emotions and reactions from fans on both sides.
