'#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause' trending on Twitter as extremists roam freely in India
Shiv Sena's threats put an immediate question mark on India's ability to safely host the T20 cup.
(Web Desk) – In the wake of continuous threats from Hindu extremist party Shiv Sena, cricket fans from across the world have expressed outrage and raised questions over security of the upcoming World Cup Twenty20 event to be held in India next year.
The whole cricket world was jolted over anti-Pakistan protest when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief received an unexpected treatment during his visit to BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on October 19.
Shiv Sena fanatics, who oppose any affiliation with Pakistan, stormed the BCCI office and threatened the officials to send PCB chairman Shahryar Khan back to Pakistan.
Due to security reasons, the International Cricket Council (ICC) also withdrew Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar from serving duties in the ongoing one-day series between India and South Africa.
Dar was called in to officiate in the series and was scheduled to umpire in the fourth and fifth ODIs in Chennai and Mumbai on October 22 and 25 respectively.
"Under the present circumstances, it will be unreasonable to expect from Aleem that he will be able to perform his duties to the best of his abilities," an ICC spokesman said.
Also, amid threats from Indian extremist group Shiv Sena, Pakistani commentators Waseem Akram and Shoaib Akhtar pulled out from the fifth one-day international (ODI) between India and South Africa to be held on Sunday in Mumbai.
According to sources, the former Pakistani cricketers will leave India after fourth ODI in Chennai on Friday.
Shiv Sena s threats put an immediate question mark on India s ability to safely host the World T20 event next year.
Twitter users have taken to the social media to express their concerns and resentment over holding upcoming T20 cup in India in 2016 by trending #NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause.
Country where officials are harassed by illiterate extremists don t deserve to host an international event. #NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause
— Burhan Ayyub (@burhanayyub) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause they r threat to world peace..they can t tolerate any win over them. They r extremist. They r terrorist.Its enough
— sana_mughal (@sana_mughal75) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause we hav differences.. pic.twitter.com/T3noEoVKIB
— Noman Khan (@BeingNomanSabir) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause they plotted to move cricket out of #Pakistan
— awami numainda (@syedasiimalii) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause they are very disrespectful to their guest teams especially if they are Muslims
— Mohsin Khalid (@MohisinKhalid) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause Shiv Sena attack shows How Dangerous is to play cricket in India #ExtremistIndiaAfraidOfPak pic.twitter.com/e08FxHmsw2
— Fatima Ali (@FatimaAli52) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause we need real Cricket lover audience in ground not the crying babies
— Syed Munim (@SMunimPK) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause lives of players at risk
— Zara Gull (@GullzaraGull) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause India has Shiv Sena and that s like sending the cricket teams to a war zone. Not acceptable. At All.
— Areesha Mir (@TheMahiraKahn) October 21, 2015
@asimimdad #ICC #NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause India is unsafe for cricket pic.twitter.com/AZA81UI8BU
— Pakistani (@asimimdad) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause South Africa also feeling insecure in Indian grounds.
— Mazhar Shah© (@MrMazharShah) October 21, 2015
ICC Must take action against India! #NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause
— Iftikhar Ali (@aliiftikhar425) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause of Monopoly & Harassment
— Mohammad Tahir (@m_tahir21) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause Indians only deserve to watch IPL. Not more than that!
— Muhammad Aun (@That_Scouser) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause Indian fans lack sportsmanship.
— Muhammad Aun (@That_Scouser) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause Hindu terrorism spreading in India soon it will become epidemic. pic.twitter.com/JqH5kaktdV
— Fatima Ali (@FatimaAli52) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause cricket is unsafe in India. Even india can t protect their #women How can Ind organize T20 pic.twitter.com/9e9PNTgQaa
— Pakistani (@asimimdad) October 21, 2015
#notowct20inindiabecause Simply they Don t Deserve That! What if agar ground mein Gao Maata Agai ??
— Minhaj (@Gifted__Guy) October 21, 2015
Kabadi world cup cancelled due to security issues & threat by #ShivSena WCT20 venue should also be changed #NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause
— readwithehsan (@readwithehsan) October 21, 2015
#NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause security is above all for the players
— Shahzad Anjum (@ShahzadAnjum1) October 21, 2015
India disgracing an honorable game "We call it Gentleman s Game" #NoToWCT20inIndiaBecause @ECB_cricket pic.twitter.com/ZDFrBaUFXj
— Asifa Jadoon (@jangojadoon) October 21, 2015 