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BCCI in a fix as Pakistan, Bangladesh cricket fans keep calling to sing 'mauka mauka'

Fans call over 200 times to mock Star Sports' campaign forcing company to disconnect their phone lines

Web Desk March 28, 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) bore the brunt of Star Sport’s ‘Mauka Mauka’ advertisement as Pakistan and Bangladesh cricket fans called them as many as ‘200 times’ to poke fun at India’s exit and sing the now famous jingle

India crashed out of the World Cup as Australia secured an emphatic 95-run victory over them at the semi-finals.

The BCCI’s phone rang constantly on Friday, as Pakistanis and Bengladeshis took their revenge to poke fun at India’s defeat.

Read: #AusvsInd: A 'mauka' for Pakistani fans

As soon as the staff at the BCCI headquarters would pick up, the callers would sing: “Mauka mauka! Kya hua mauke ka?”

“The BCCI office number is available on our website. These over-zealous people were simply happy that India lost. They pulled a prank on us but after a point it got really irritating. The advertisement was popular but I didn’t expect it to come back at us like this,” a BCCI staff member said.

Read: So now we know why 'Mr Mauka' was wearing India's blue jersey

The official added, irritated by the constant calls, the company decided to disconnect the lines.

“We got the telephone company to trace the origin of these calls. A large number of them were from Bangladesh, while the rest were from Pakistan,” the BCCI staff member added.

“This is the first time we have received calls from outside the country to mock the Indian team’s performance,” the official said.

Read: And so it continues: ‘Mauka Mauka’ man back to his roots, dons Pakistan jersey again

In the advertisement, which went viral, a Pakistani fan is shown waiting for his team to break the jinx of never having beaten India at the World Cup. He is shown growing older with each unsuccessful attempt, while clinging to his box of crackers, hoping for a turnaround.

Watch the first advertisement here:

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After India beat Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval in their World Cup opener, Mr Mauka started supporting other teams India played against, in the hope of being able to celebrate.

This article originally appeared on Indian Express

COMMENTS (44)

Prabhat Pal | 9 years ago | Reply Call 'em as much as you like, BCCI can't hear you over the sound of the tons of money they made in this world cup.

Sital | 9 years ago | Reply Chill Pakistanis ..only a game ..enjoy the moments ...I am still baffled as to how those catches were dropped by your team AND Virat K throwing away his wicket .....Mauka lost by both teams ...Bangladesh team is still young so no comments

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Arjun Nair | 9 years ago | Reply The Mauka Mauka ads are just friendly banter. If you guys can't see that, you guys just don't have a sense of humour. Watch the India vs South Africa Mauka ad. In that ad the Mauka is on India.

zara | 9 years ago | Reply My comment has to be published here. Why sick attacks on pakitan re allowed but blocked towards india. Iguess after cleaning 9 0 , isi should come after all these media houses and set them in order. And et's association with india is no hidden fact.

zara | 9 years ago | Reply @Zahir: India isnt even 10th hand. India is scrap

Monis | 9 years ago | Reply @Arjun Nair: Bhaiya, the ad itself was trying to show that Pakistanis were not getting the mauka to celebrate and we were shown supporting other teams against India. You dug your own grave and fell in it. Just enjoy it and don't get too beat up about it.

Arjun Nair | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan has a better overall record. That's cause in the late 80s and the 90s, you guys used to beat us most of the time. After year 2000, the record has been more or less 50-50.

abhi | 9 years ago | Reply Ha Ha, If they are happy wasting their money and making the calls it is their choice.

shahzad | 9 years ago | Reply Next time the ads could change to touba tauba from mouqa mouqa

Qwerty | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan Celebrating India's loss is like a Failure Celebrating because his Potential Topper Neighbour could not come first in class. #Childish

Truth | 9 years ago | Reply @Arjun Nair: India has excellent record wins with Pakistan only in the world cups but overall Pakistan has won more One days than India. Honestly I do believe India batting line up is better than Pakistan which is at their worst batting foam in history. Remember one thing only reason Pakistan hate's India is because of Indian occupies Kashmir. If India let's Kashmiris vote for freedom to choose independence or be with either country in the International standard votes. Then both countries can turn allies but only if India agrees as Pakistan is already committed to it through UN.

Arjun Nair | 9 years ago | Reply Yeah. So we lost the World Cup. At least we beat Pakistan and also finished above Pakistan in the tournament. So Booooooooyaaaah! Until Pakistan beats India this 'revenge' crap doesn't make any sense. Lol. How is it revenge if Australia beats us? Does that somehow make you Pakistanis feel better?

shah | 9 years ago | Reply interesting really :) i guess bangla and indian fans are quite similar in nature in terms of emotions

Zahir | 9 years ago | Reply Ha ha..... Ad made by India, beautified by India, spread by India, marketed by India and nothing done by Pakistan!!! I guess when you insult someone, try to use your own creativity, rather than second handing it....wait....well pakistan itself is a second hand nation....not second.....fourth.....already used by america, india, china. ha ha ......ha

zara | 9 years ago | Reply @Question: Return flights early?? It is not cricket players who are making calls, they are fans, and by now even ur team has returned home. Talk abt lack of common sense. And as of revenues made thru ad i believe it brought u guys more ridiculw than revenues but then its one's choice they are only after money or want some grace and self respect. Profits at cost of grace are only sought by classless.

Mani | 9 years ago | Reply @Prakash: Seriously? What a lousy analogy. Pepsi and Coke are not countries.

Ahmed | 9 years ago | Reply @Prakash: Your statement is stupid not because you're comparing Coke and Pepsi to Pakistan and India but because you think people can be fans of Coke and Pepsi. What does being a fan of Coke or Pepsi means? Coke and Pepsi, or any brand, is not your friends. You can't talk to Coke & Pepsi. These products are based on your perception. Please grow up and see the 'real' world, not artificial brands.

Truth | 9 years ago | Reply WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND IN STYLE! Pathetic Indians always start the hate game.

Prakash | 9 years ago | Reply Losers feeling happy at India's defeat. Nobody in India was celebrating like this when Pakistan was knocked out. I guess these people need something to justify their miserable lives.

hey | 9 years ago | Reply immature ....both of them ........ who cares anyway... pakistanis will still be outta IPL...and bangladesh ...its bangladesh .... any sort of fun for them should be appreciated ....:)

Keely | 9 years ago | Reply sow the wind, and reap the whirlwind. Karma

Question | 9 years ago | Reply The advert grabbed eyes balls, bcci and star sports made lots of money, india won 10 wc games in a row, pakistan lost again. All the purpose served. Peopke who took the return flight early anyways have lots of time to make phone calls.

Mariya K | 9 years ago | Reply So for next time, Ad campaign at Star Sports India, kindly learn to quit while you are ahead.

Bharath | 9 years ago | Reply Shame. Many Indians were rooting for Pakistan and Wahab during the semis. We were happy when Bangladesh knocked out England and were sorry that their run had to be ended by us. The umpiring decisions in Ind v Ban, though unfortunate on them was by no way instigated by India. The Mauka ads were friendly banter to celebrate a rivalry. There was even a Mauka ad taking a dig at India's record against SA. The BCCI is not the greatest promoter of cricket's interests, but this gleeful behavior by our neighbors is sad.

ignoramus | 9 years ago | Reply @Prakash: this is the dumbest comparison ever. Linking sports to soft drinksm lol

Mus | 9 years ago | Reply @Prakash: Did you just compare India and Pakistan to coke and Pepsi? LOL

Daniyal S. M | 9 years ago | Reply @Prakash: Are you really comparing loyalty to a country with loyalty to a soft-drink?

Adil Zulfiqar | 9 years ago | Reply Maukaaa Mauka ... Maukaa Maukaa !!!! HAHAHA in your face indians!!!!

Miteen Ali | 9 years ago | Reply Mauka Muka.. Where is your mauka India ? :D

ssss | 9 years ago | Reply ye to hona he thaa;

zara | 9 years ago | Reply Lol. Make more cheap ads.with that pathetic team they were making arrogant ads. Shame

Acorn Guts | 9 years ago | Reply lolz

Maaz | 9 years ago | Reply @Prakash: Lol! Pepsi fans....

GS@Y | 9 years ago | Reply HAHAHAHAHA. Serves'em right!

mehtaaz | 9 years ago | Reply hilarious

mehtaaz | 9 years ago | Reply pakistani friends the ad poked more fun to india because of their record against southafrica. it was aneutral ad never meant to hurt anyone, but as expected, u took it the way it should not be taken.Btw, 2day is one of the finest days in badminton for us

NK | 9 years ago | Reply lol! Indians will now think twice before making such adds again.

Reader | 9 years ago | Reply LOLz. At least sub-continent wallay find a happy ending to everything bad.

Haha | 9 years ago | Reply Hahaha, they totally deserve it! :D

Kashif Iqbal | 9 years ago | Reply Mauka Mauka =D

fact | 9 years ago | Reply Ouch! Karma :p

Prakash | 9 years ago | Reply Coca Cola and Pepsi routinely make ads poking fun at each other. Never heard of a Coke fan calling Pepsi and complaining!

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