MakeMyTrip’s tone-deaf ad for Pakani fans receives flak from people | Trending
An advertisement MakeMyTrip addressing the Pakani fans who came to India to cheer for their team in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 is receiving flak online. The travel company published the ad ahead of the India vs Pakan match at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Netizens criticised the ad and labelled it as ‘horrible’. The image shows MakeMyTrip’s newspaper ad. (Screengrab) Several X users took to the microblogging platform to share images of the ad. Just like this individual who tweeted a photo and wrote, “Such a horrible ad. We are not a sporting nation! A sparring nation.” Why did the ad anger people?“AN OPEN INVITATION TO PAKANI FANS,” reads the first line of the ad. Then after a brief intro, it goes on to say, “If Pakan loses : 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.” Take a look at this tweet about the advertisement: The post was shared a few hours ago. Since then, it has accumulated close to 5,700 views. Several people took the comments section to call out the travel company for making the ad. “Horrible,” posted an X user. “We are the hosts, and we’re mocking the guests we have invited,” commented another. “Agree. When I saw this ad it seemed so horrible,” expressed a third. “Goode MakeMyTrip. This is NOT Cricket,” shared a fourth. “Disgusting,” wrote a fifth. “Exciting news! Hindustan Times is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!” Click here!
