Know why is Rohit Sharma called vada pav and its meaning
Swiggy, a popular app for ordering and delivering food, got into trouble on Twitter when it shared a meme with Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Mumbai Indians.
The meme showed Sharma reaching for food at a “Vada Pav” stand, with the caption “Haters will say it’s photoshopped.”
Sharma’s fans on Twitter noticed the tweet, and they said that Swiggy was being rude to the cricketer. Users started using the hashtag #BoycottSwiggy to call for a boycott of the food app.
Why is Rohit Sharma called vada pav and name meaning
However, this isn’t the first time Rohit has been mocked with calls of vada pav with RCB fans ripping into him with the name during MI vs RCB in IPL 2023. Over the years, Rohit’s body size and him putting on weight has seen him be referred to vada pav by Kohli fans in particular who have used the name to mock the Indian captain by comparing his dismal fitness to Kohli’s ripped physique.
With Rohit hailing from Maharashtra where vada pav is considered a famous and staple snack, Rohit is referred to the same alluding to his penchat for the snack which has lead to him gaining weight.
Rohit Sharma playing with a dozen baby vada pav inside him, roadies salute to him pic.twitter.com/cHv9e3Y59w
— Pratik (@fake_engineer7) April 2, 2023
Sorry!!! Rohit Sharma 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/oQcvGr0VAh
— Anubhav (@anubhav_b0ss) April 2, 2023
Haters will say this ain’t Rohit Sharma.
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Disrespect to National Player and India's Vice Captain is unacceptable, would never ever buy food from @swiggy_in, will choose @zomatoin instead👍
Shame on u Swiggy!#BoycottSwiggy pic.twitter.com/UaRUDE8yp1— MK (@NotMK45) April 13, 2021
Twitter users expressed their upset with Swiggy’s post, arguing that it disrespected the national team’s vice-captain and a role model for millions of young cricketers. Some fans even said that they would never use the app to order food again.
Swiggy removed the tweet and provided a clarification, stating that they could have “worded the post better” and did not intend to offend anyone.
Swiggy controversy sheds light on online harassment faced by players
Cricketers have faced name-calling and ridicule for their bodies before, not just this time. In the 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2020, people called many players fat and shamed them for gaining “extra kilos” during the coronavirus lockdown.
Uninstalling swiggy 🤡#BoycottSwiggy pic.twitter.com/jABv9L7xMo
— Gojo Satoru (@Hitmann452) April 13, 2021
In one of his videos for the “Viru ki Baithak” show, veteran cricketer Virender Sehwag called Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma a “Vada Pav.” This caused a big fuss on social media. Sharma’s fans were upset by what Sehwag said, and they said the former player was using bad language.
Swiggy meme controversy highlights need for sensitivity
The controversy over the Swiggy meme shows how sensitive and aware people need to be on social media. Cricketers and other public figures deserve respect and privacy. They shouldn’t have to deal with body shaming and trolling.
A special message to the Hitman’s fans
We reposted a fan’s tweet in good humour. While the image was not created by us, we do admit it could’ve been worded better. It was not meant to offend anyone in the least. Needless to say, we’re always with the Paltan.
— Swiggy (@Swiggy) April 13, 2021
In conclusion, Swiggy’s tweet of a controversial meme of Rohit Sharma has caused a lot of backlash on social media, with fans calling for a boycott of the food app. This shows how social media users need to be more aware and sensitive, and how important it is to respect public figures like cricketers.
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