'Kya benstokes h ye log' - Fans fume at Hyderabad Cricket Association after their demand to shift PAK vs NZ World Cup warmup game due to security reasons

As India and the Indian Cricket Board gear up for the prestigious ODI World Cup 2023, the scheduling has once again troubled fans and state associations. Just two weeks ahead of the marquee event, the Hyderabad Cricket Association has expressed security concerns over Pakistan vs. New Zealand warm-up game.

The match is set to take place on September 29 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. However, according to a recent news report, the Hyderabad Cricket Association has asked the Indian Cricket Board to shift the game. HCA reasons that security forces will not be able to handle Ganesh Visarjan, Milan-Un-Nabi, and a cricket match on the same day.

It's worth noting that India has faced a lot of trouble creating a comfortable schedule for the ODI World Cup. In the past, the board had to change five matches due to Navratri, while an earlier request from HCA to shift a game was not entertained by the board. It looks like the management team might not entertain this request either, as tickets have already been sold for the game.

India will host the ODI World Cup for the first time

It's worth noting that this is the first time India is solely hosting the ODI World Cup. In the past, India, along with Bangladesh, hosted the marquee event in 2011. The tournament will kick off with defending champions England taking on New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5. Meanwhile, hosts India will start their campaign from Chennai on October 8.

They will face five-time World Champion Australia at MA Chidambaram Stadium. It's worth noting that India will play at nine different venues across the country. They will face Afghanistan in Delhi, Pakistan in Ahmedabad, New Zealand in Dharamshala, England in Lucknow, and South Africa in Kolkata. They will also play two qualifying teams in Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Here is how fans react to the Hyderabad Cricket Association's demand:

Stay Alert Because Pakistan Will Play There.

— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) September 10, 2023

Match hi nhi karana chahiye tha Hyderabad me.. dusre state me kara lete ye log hadd par kar diye hai @JayShah sir

— Abhinav singh (@Abhinav_tmk) September 10, 2023

Bro , pure india mein Hyd aur Mum mein ganesh chaturti aur visarjan bahot bada hota hai , bcci jab schedule bana rahi thi tab kya dimag ghaas charna gaya kya? , navratri ke 1st day hi ind pak rakh diye the ahmd mein ? Unko ni pata kya kitna bada festival hai waha pe?

— Shreevardhana Jakkula (@ShreevardhanaJ) September 10, 2023

Its a matter of concern 😞

— Manoj Kumar 🕉️🇮🇳 (@manoj_begu) September 10, 2023

There are a lot of stadium capable of world cup hosting in india then why Hyderabad if there is problem

— Finch Academy Of Ducks (@Academyofducks) September 10, 2023

Already it is too complicated....

Ganesh Visarjan...

Eid-e-Milad Julus...

Coming elections...



Don't complicate it further by

arranging a warm up match

that too of Pak.

— Patel 🏹 (@Patelshyd) September 10, 2023

Bhei ye pehle so raha tha kya..

— VJ (@VJsGamer) September 10, 2023

Nice to see

— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) September 10, 2023

Are we sure, India was the right choice for this big event? Since it has become a norm now to change the venue for security reasons.

— Ameer Hamza Asif (@AmeerHamzaAsif) September 10, 2023

India didn't deserve to host a multi national tournament

— Maheen🖤🇵🇰 (@mahi5621_) September 10, 2023

Can't handle a warm up game

— Finch Academy Of Ducks (@Academyofducks) September 10, 2023

Hmmm well Management is considering at least

— Tariq Khan (@khattar_01) September 10, 2023

They can’t host the tournament that’s it they don’t have the capability

— Mohsin (@TheCricketPath) September 10, 2023

And then they say Pakistan has security problems. The scheduled has been already changed thousand times.

— mehtab hassan (@mehtab_Hasaan) September 10, 2023