Twitter pokes fun as BCCI postpones ODI on account of Karva Chauth

The BCCI on Thursday announced a surprise decision to postpone the One Day International at Kotla between India and New Zealand by a day. The decision was taken on account of Karva Chauth which is an auspicious festival celebrated across North India.

The DDCA vice president CK Khanna revealed that they had requested the BCCI to push the match behind by a day and the national governing body accepted the request.

“I requested BCCI to postpone the match due to Karva Chauth which was agreed. Now instead of October 19, the match will take place onOctober 20,” CK Khanna confirmed.

DDCA expected ticket sales to take a hit on account of the festival, so thought it would be better if the dates are pushed to accommodate large numbers into the stadium.

“We are thankful to BCCI for accepting our request of shifting the date by a day. I have received a letter of acknowledgement for the same from BACK office,” Khanna told.

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Twitter didn’t stop from poking fun on the BCCI for postponing a game for a festival. This was indeed surprising considering there have been matches played by India earlier on Eid, Holi and Diwali, etc. As the news became viral, trolls had their take on the topic. Here’s a sneak peek into how Twitterati reacted.

International match postponed due to Karva Chauth.. #INDVSNZ pic.twitter.com/jU30GwUGyN

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) September 8, 2016

I would like to officially give up on the world. https://t.co/IkjpF2daR2

— a traveller (@a_traveller) September 8, 2016

@virendersehwag Kotla ODI postponed by a day due to Karva Chauth. The better halves gonna bat first. #Proud

— Vishal Toshniwal (@VTxpress) September 8, 2016

BCCI shifted the Kotla ODI by a day due to 'Karva Chauth', they definitely care for the Couples. And Money.

— ️Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) September 8, 2016

International Cricket Match In India Postponed Due To Karva Chauth https://t.co/gHmnxZ87Be pic.twitter.com/v0GeBh8gxy

— Chhavi Upadhyay (@ChhaviUpadhyay) September 8, 2016

Bcci postponed IndvsNz odi due to Karva Chauth,after all its sir jadeja's wifes first karva chauth. Dont mess with Sir jadeja

— Amarpreet singh (@amarpreets17) September 8, 2016

Probably the new trend of husbands keeping #karvachauth fast made #BCCI postpone the #IndVsNZ match in Delhi !

— Surbhi Sharma (@absolutsurbhi) September 8, 2016

#IndvsNZ gets postponed due to Karva Chauth. A simpler solution would have been to include Unmukt 'Chaand' in the team.

— Rahul (@iRahulSingh) September 8, 2016

Many married men in cricket team

Kotla ODI between India & New Zealand postponed by a day due to Karva Chauth pic.twitter.com/ytnDcMZB4T

— Lilly Mary Pinto (@LillyMaryPinto) September 8, 2016

Babuji @aloknath BCCI president ban gaye hain kya? https://t.co/ebV1x5Hnpi

— cricBC (@cricBC) September 8, 2016

BCCI Shifts New Zealand ODI because of Karva Chauth

Wives of cricketers be like… pic.twitter.com/QYpZI4nxNz

— Girliyapa (@Girliyapa) September 8, 2016

An ODI has been shifted because of Karva Chauth. I don't even …

— Jamie Alter (@jamie_alterTOI) September 8, 2016

That's the power of Indian women! BCCI postpones Kotla ODI by a day due to 'Karva Chauth'!

— Chinmay Jawalekar? (@CricfreakTweets) September 8, 2016

Kotla ODI postponed due to Karva Chauth, can't really blame them with so many recently married players in the Indian playing 11.

— Sand-d Singh (@Sand_In_Deed) September 8, 2016

Karva Chauth did it easily what Maharashtra's worst drought in a century almost failed to do. Shift cricket matches somewhere else.

— Amrut Thobbi (@amrutti) September 8, 2016