India batter Rinku Singh was visibly irritated when a fan asked him and his teammate Suryakumar Yadav about their willingness to visit Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. This came shortly after the BCCI announced that India would not travel to Pakistan for the tournament due to the ongoing political tensions between the two countries.
The two cricketers, who had just finished playing in the T20I series in South Africa, were approached by Pakistani fans at a gaming arena. A video of the interaction quickly went viral on X (formerly Twitter).
Watch the video here:
Rinku Singh sees Pakistanis like he has seen some shit 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/4wSpbGs2MH
— Incognito (@Incognito_qfs) November 12, 2024
When a fan asked Suryakumar Yadav, “Ek baat bataiye aap, Pakistan kyun nahi arahe hai? (Tell me one thing, why are you not coming to Pakistan?)” Surya smiled awkwardly but handled the question calmly, explaining, “Arrey bhaiya, hamare hath mein thodi hai (Brother, it is not in our hands).”
Bro's giving genuine reaction
— Newton ࿗ (@Unit_Of_force) November 12, 2024
Rinku Singh, who was present during the conversation, appeared unfazed but remained focused on the fans. When one of them asked for his opinion on the Champions Trophy issue, Rinku ignored the question and told the fan to stop filming them: “Video toh band kardo aap (Please shut the video).”
The video quickly gained traction, with many viewers expressing support for Rinku’s response. One fan commented, “It seems like he was about to smash him like he smashes balls for sixes,” while another said, “Rinku’s reaction is priceless to watch.” One Indian supporter even quipped, “Bro is out there representing all of us.”
Bro is out there representing all of us 😹
— PAP (@Pranav220704) November 14, 2024
The ICC has yet to finalize its stance on the Champions Trophy, with speculation that a hybrid model could be introduced, allowing India to play its matches in the United Arab Emirates.