Indian fans wants BCCI to boycott cricket against Pakistan

A clash between India and Pakistan is relished by billions of people. It is considered among the list of fiercest rivalries of cricket, if not the fiercest of all. Another edition of the mouth-watering encounter is on the cards. On 4th June, the two arch-rivals will take on each other at Edgbaston, Birmingham in a Champions Trophy 2017 clash.

But the Indian fans are not ready to play cricket with Pakistan. The Internation relation between the two countries is not sound. Moreover, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has taken a stern step to boycott the friendly T20 series against Pakistan. A few days ago, the ACB chairman Atif Mashal and his Pakistani counterpart Shaharyar Khan agreed to have a friendly T20 series between the two countries.

The first one was scheduled to be held in Kabul, while Lahore was chosen as the venue for the second one. But one Wednesday, a suicide bombing took place in Kabul. A suicide bomber detonated a bomb hidden inside a tanker truck close to the German embassy. According to reports, at least 90 people were killed and more than 400 injured.

After the incident, ACB decided to cancel the series. They even went to the extent of calling Pakistan a country where terrorists are housed and provided safe haven. After their decision, the Indian cricket fans wants the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to boycott the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan. They feel that the government must take some stern action so as to protect and safeguard the country.

Twitter was selected as the platform of protest and the hashtag #BoycottPakMatch was the slogan.

What will the consequences if India decides to boycott the match?

If India decides to walk out from the match, they might face some stern consequences. Some of them are listed here-

• Lose points against Pakistan
• Legal action can be taken against them by the hosts broadcaster
• Alienated by ICC and other permanent members
• Penalised by ICC for not honouring FTP

Here are some of the tweets regarding the issue

#BoycottPakMatch– Yes boycott the upcoming Champion Trophy Match with Pak on 4th June 2017. Y are we so weak? Y can't we stand up 4 R pride.

— Jai Jawan Jai Kisan (@anils3256) June 1, 2017

Afghanistan has refused to play with Pakistan, boycotted it. Why can’t we do it? Asks Lalit Ambardar #BoycottPakMatch pic.twitter.com/rfH2a8C1S8

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) June 1, 2017

.#BoycottPakMatch
Paki morons don't know their GDP n taunting India if it plays 4 Money .All they know is beheading so we say Goodbye .

— Dr Jwala Gurunath (@DrJwalaG) June 1, 2017

Indian Women's Cricket Team forfeited its match against Pakistan in ICC Women's Championship in 2016 #BoycottPakMatch

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) June 1, 2017

Just managed a call-in on @TimesNow abt #BoycottPakMatch

I suggested India should go for toss, acknowledge the crowd & come back

FORFEIT

— Suresh Nakhua (@sureshnakhua) June 1, 2017

Nation wants to know: Cash and cricket matters but not the sacrifice of our braves? #BoycottPakMatch pic.twitter.com/49cw8jeok0

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) June 1, 2017

India should play the match & win it but must tie a black ribbon in protest with slogan 'Pak, stop terrorism'. #BoycottPakMatch

— Voice of Assam (@VoiceOfAxom) June 1, 2017

I appeal to our countrymen that if they've a slight respect 4 the country, then they boycott the cricket match of INDVPAK. #BoycottPakMatch pic.twitter.com/ZH8ygYr0uv

— Prince Singh Rajput (@iiampsr) June 1, 2017

#BoycottPakMatch देश के जवानो से पूछना चाहिए कि पाक के साथ मेच खेलना चाहिए की; नही खेलना चाहिए ।

— Siddharaj Bhatia (@Siddharajsinh18) June 1, 2017

#BoycottPakMatch Country First!!! At any cost!! Money can be made in other ways!! Firm Govt stand required!! No deal whatsoever!!!!

— Dinesh Bhatia (@Dineshairport) June 1, 2017

#BoycottPakMatch we mst boycot match agnst pak evn if we get them in finals. We do nt wnt kohli 2 hold da cup standing on our soldiers grave

— Anil (@anil_anl2) June 1, 2017