Avid cricket fans in Mississauga, Canada expressed their displeasure after discovering that their local cinema was not screening the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan T20 Cricket World Cup match, an incident that has now become a trending topic on social media platform X.
In the video, the man, whose identity has not been released, is seen confronting theater staff and demanding an explanation for why the match had been omitted from the screen.
of India and Pakistan Cricket rivalries are often described as some of the most intense in sport, with passionate fanbases in South Asian communities around the world who eagerly await these matchups which are often seen as more than just a game, but as symbols of cultural pride and national rivalry.
#clockMississauga man lashes out at Cineplex employees for not showing Indian cricket match pic.twitter.com/h18H0FSdi3
— 6ixBuzzTV (@6ixbuzztv) June 10, 2024
“They don’t know what’s going on,” a man can be heard repeatedly shouting in the long queue. The video has been viewed 1.5 million times.
One user said: “It’s funny because this is a concession stand.”
At least go to the ticket booth,” while another user said, “Decades of multiculturalism seem to have brought us closer than ever before,” while another said, “Why am I not there when these things happen? Oh…. that’s right… because it’s Mississauga…”
