Indian supporters urged boycott before crucial India-Pak ICC match.
Following the national cricket team’s kind greeting in Ahmedabad prior to the match, a few Indian users of X were against India, the host nation, being lenient toward Pakistanis.
“Let’s use #BoycottIndoPakMatch, and make a difference for once,” was the comment that started the trending hashtag on X. Whether you like it or not, the government and BCCI are both too corrupted by money.
Let's use #BoycottIndoPakMatch and make a difference for once. BCCI is too blinded by money and government too is incompetent (like it or not). In the end, it's the common man as always who is responsible for defending his and country's reputation. #ShameOnBCCI pic.twitter.com/NhQyAuT5wk
— Indic Opinion (@IndicOpinion) October 13, 2023
“Enemies are always enemies,” Indian internet users said, drawing a connection between the game and the political unrest between the two nations.
Cricket match is nothing infront of our Soldiers.
Enemies are always enemy.
Shame on BCCI and Jay Shah
Pakistani doesn't deserve this type of welcome.#BoycottIndoPakMatch #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/S3gxZOvH1T
— विवेक शुक्ला (@vivekcool007) October 13, 2023
Some people urge that musicians not participate in the celebrations scheduled for October 14 before the match, and they also criticize BCCI executives.
Before their thrilling match, set for October 14 in Ahmedabad in the ICC World Cup 2023, India’s warmly welcomed the Pakistani cricket squad.