Indian online travel company MakeMyTrip on Saturday came under the scanner of social media after its print advertisement in newspaper dailies went viral. MakeMyTrip Ad on the India vs Pakistan WC 2023 match took a dig at Pakistani fans by announcing discounts in its registered hotels if Babar Azam & Co face defeat by the Rohit Sharma-led team.
MakeMyTrip's India vs Pakistan Advertisement stated-
"AN OPEN INVITATION TO PAKISTANI FANS.
Dear neighbours,
Let's take a moment and forget our rivalries. After all, it's not every day that you visit us. Hope you won't mind us playing a good host. It's going to be a big day today. So, staying true to the Indian tradition of 'Atithi Devo Bhava, we want to extend some heartfelt offers to you
If Pakistan loses by:
10 wickets or 200 runs, get 50% off. Use code: BoysPlayedWell 6 wickets or 100 runs, get 30% off. Use code: EkShaheenHaar 3 wickets or 50 runs, get 10% off. Use code: NoMaukaMauka
From warm, on-demand meals to attached swimming pools and welcoming caretakers,
you'll find all the comfort needed to recover from the day's beatings at our Homestays & Villas. They say tough times bring friends closer, and we want to take this opportunity to build So better bond with you."
How did fans react to the MakeMyTrip INDvPAK Ad?
A user wrote, "As an Indian, I want to apologize to every Pakistani person for this @makemytrip ad. This does not represent Indian values. It only represents the worst among us..The stereotyping using beards, the intentional grammatical errors. There’s nothing good about this. I hope the people who worked on this regret this some day. You’ll get a lot of support from the hateful social media crowd. Don’t mistake engagement for accomplishment."
Another user wrote, "What a horrible ad in terribly bad taste @makemytrip Would you have done this with any other cricket team? Stupid immature incendiary f*ckers."
One more user wrote, "I don't have any problem with it. In fact, I found it quite HUMOROUS !"
"They are just trying to cash it in by riding the populist wave. They have made a buzz. Business interests reign supreme!" wrote another user.
India vs Pakistan World Cup 2023
Team India will be taking on Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in front of more than 1 lakh crowd. Team India enjoys an impeccable record against the arch-rivals Pakistan. The Men In Blue have defeated the Men In Green 7 times in World Cup history and have never lost a game in the 50 overs Cricket World Cup.