A passionate cricket fan of Canada’s Mississauga expressed his frustration at a local cineplex after discovering they were not screening the highly anticipated India versus Pakistan T20 Cricket World Cup match. The incident has now gone viral on social media platform X.
In the video, the man, whose identity has not been disclosed, confronted the theatre staff, demanding an explanation for the omission of the game from the screens.
The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry, often described as one of the most intense in sports, has a fervent following among South Asian communities globally. Fans eagerly await these encounters, which are often seen as more than just a game, symbolizing cultural pride and national rivalry.
#WATCH: Mississauga man goes off at cineplex employee for not playing India’s cricket game. pic.twitter.com/h18H0FSdi3
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The man can be heard repeatedly screaming, “You don’t understand what is going on,” amidst a huge line of people. The video has reached 1.5 million views.
One user said, “ITS HILARIOUS BECAUSE THIS IS THE CONCESSION STAND.
GO TO THE TICKET BOOTH AT LEAST.” Meanwhile another user stated, “It sounds like decades of multiculturalism is bring us closer together than ever before..” And another user said, “Why am I never there when these things happen? Oh……right……..because it’s Mississauga..”