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Cricket fans punish BCCI on Twitter pitch

Call for cutting-off cricketing ties with India after BCCI cancels meeting with PCB chief following Shiv Sena protest

Sports Desk October 19, 2015

PHOTO COURTESY: NDTV

Enraged Pakistani and Indian cricket fans took to Twitter on Monday to counter Shiv Sena's demand that the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman's return to Pakistan with one of their own.

Hours after Hindu right-wing party Shiv Sena activists stormed the Mumbai office of Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) ahead of Shahryar Khan's meeting with his BCCI president Shashank Manohar, cricket fans took to Twitter to vent over the Shiva Sena attack, while urging the PCB to boycott the Indian board.

As a result of the Sena's protests, BCCI had cancelled the meeting.

Pakistan cricket fraternity slams Shiv Sena protest

Hashtags trending in Pakistan included #BoycottBCCI, #ExtremistIndia and #ModiBehindShivSena.

Shiv Sena storms BCCI HQ to protest Indo-Pak cricket meeting

Here is what the Pakistanis had to say:

WakeUp world if this can happen with #Pakistan this can be happen with u too #ShivSena r extremist #BoycottBCCI
— Usman Ahmed (@itsusmans) October 19, 2015

Fire in the stadium.. Abusive crowd.. And now even their board isn't safe..
India bringing disgrace to this beautiful game. #BoycottBCCI
— Talha (@talha33) October 19, 2015

#BoycottBCCI #ExtremistIndia I know whole India is not stupid as Shivsina but when u let such extremist run ur country then ur all the same.
— Yusafzai (@virtualkhan) October 19, 2015

https://twitter.com/real_sumaira/status/656099050471751680

UFF!! Once again that mindless stuff by BCCI. how Bad Indian Fans#BoycottBCCI
— Danish Siddique (@danishawesome) October 19, 2015

If this kind of incident would hv happened in any other country @ICC would hv banned it by now #BoycottBCCI
— Usman Ahmed (@itsusmans) October 19, 2015

India supports Terrorism, which they are introducing in sports now. @ICC #FreeKashmir #BackOffIndia #BoycottBCCI
— بگی پگ (@itxSMG) October 19, 2015

We wanted peaceful series but Alas Hindu Extremists always show their ugly side to the world, #ExtremistIndia #BoycottBCCI
— Hirah Malick (@Hirahm) October 19, 2015

Dear #India u hv showen ur real face to the world today u didn't disgraced us but urself #ShivSena #BoycottBCCI
— Usman Ahmed (@itsusmans) October 19, 2015

India should really do something about their Extremist mindset otherwise it ll be a matter of time before ICC will take action. #BoycottBCCI
— Talha (@talha33) October 19, 2015

#BoycottBCCI Indian Cricket Players have been doing the same as our Hockey Team did, Why double standards? "
— بگی پگ (@itxSMG) October 19, 2015

Indians need to sort out what they actually want they should keep sports aside from their dirty and extreme politics #BoycottBCCI
— بگی پگ (@itxSMG) October 19, 2015

Indians on twitter Right now #BoycottBCCI http://t.co/Ojsu7RBkZw"
— Bisma Ali Khan (@BismaAliKhann) October 19, 2015

https://twitter.com/DanyalPTI/status/656098886747095040

#BoycottBCCI #ExtremistIndia, Discrimination,Racism,stupidity&extremism is repeatedly displayed by India,still India is safe & Pakistan not?
— Yusafzai (@virtualkhan) October 19, 2015

now no paki wants to play in India #shame #BoycottBCCI
— Najaf Ali (@najau45) October 19, 2015

https://twitter.com/RamizRaja92/status/656111740065861632

Its worse under BCCI power than it was under English and Aussie influence #BoycottBCCI
— Most Usman (@aarus85) October 19, 2015

we dont even want to play a #guli_dnda with india #BoycottBCCI
— Momna (@DEMON_A92) October 19, 2015

https://twitter.com/noorehanwar/status/656110694560083969

if they dont want to play we should not emphasize them #BoycottBCCI
— doctor s (@silviriarston) October 19, 2015

Just Say #MaukaMauka
And #BoycottBCCI 👊👊👊👊
— راجہ 🏏 (@HeRzZsChLaG) October 19, 2015

COMMENTS (4)

SEAsian | 9 years ago | Reply The mention of Pakistan does stir emotions in India. This got worse after the Mumbai attacks. I was surprised that Pakistanis were allowed to commentate and umpire in India since then. I would not agree with a bilateral series between India and Pak in the foreseeable future.

John | 9 years ago | Reply More power to shiv Sena and I hope it’s more emboldened then it already is as that would help expose the nexus between BJP and the Extremist Hindus. For once the common Pakistani couldn’t care less about whether India plays Pakistan or not. I hope our cricket board shows some self-respect and not only forgets about this series but also boycotts India for any future matches including t-20’s, ODI’s and Tests.Simply opt out of the world T20 tournament owing to the threat to Pakistani players in India and opt out every time there is a tournament in India. Just make it a point not to engage with India in any sporting fixture , if this is what they wants then that’s the way it should be. We for sure will bear losses as India is a big lucrative cricketing country but no amount of monetary loss is greater than our self-respect, so put an end to this begging from India. We have seen the worst already with no cricket in our Country so it can’t get any worse than that.

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Ayati | 9 years ago | Reply Have some self respect Pakistan and PCB. Shiv Sena can protest as much as they want as long as they dont cause damage to any person or property. PCB is so desperate to generate money for PSL that they have come begging to India before Manohar Parrikar could settle in his new position. Please back off and dont humiliate yourself any more.

True | 9 years ago | Reply It's bad what has happened BUT Pakistan should show some self respect. Why to play with a nation who doesn't care about you. Go find other teams to play with. It's really coming down to bending backwards & self respect. A nuclear nation pleading for a series doesn't go well. Just shun them. While the internet warriors keep beaming.........

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