New Delhi: The hashtag Boycott Chennai Super Kings has started trending on Twitter on Monday. The question here arises – why is the hashtag Boycott Chennai Super Kings trending? and what is the demand of those who are using the hashtag?
Under the hashtag, Twitteratis are demanding to boycott the four-time IPL champions because it has purchased Maheesh Theekshana. The CSK bought Maheesh to play the IPL 2022 during the IPL 2022 mega auction, held in Bengaluru.
Many people are sharing photos of Maheesh Theekshana saying CSK should flush him out of the team as it is owned by Tamils.
What is the controversy behind Maheesh Theekshana?
Maheesh Theekshana is Sri Lankan fast bowler. Considering his bowling strength, CSK bought him for Rs 70 lakh.
He comes from Sinhalese background. It is reported that Sinhalese soldiers allegedly committed war crimes against Tamilians in Sri Lanka. The incident happened when the military took action against LTTE in 2009. The group was established demanding an independent Tamil state in Sri Lanka.
As a result, social media has been flooded with messages demanding to boycott the CSK. Meanwhile, some said the CSK should remove Maheesh Theekshana from the team.
Social media reactions are here:
Remove the player from the franchise or Remove the word “Chennai” from your franchise name.
If you feel this boy is more important for you than the emotions of Tamils, you don’t need to represent Chennai in IPL. @ChennaiIPL #Boycott_ChennaiSuperKings pic.twitter.com/SpFpU6B3To— பிரியக்குமார் அ (@ProudTamizhan1) February 14, 2022
Broken ????
They have enough balance to bring him home but they did nothing.
Suresh Raina ❤️
Love and respect always.
This video made me cry ?#Boycott_ChennaiSuperKings pic.twitter.com/s2VGOxCt2j— Gourav Chattaraj (@i_amGourav) February 14, 2022
Do not allow Sinhala player in CSK team..#Boycott_ChennaiSuperKings pic.twitter.com/YtQ4lSoZgU
— Savitha Sivanadar (@SaviNadar100) February 14, 2022
Around 20 lakh Tamil people are thrown out as refugees by Sinhala state Terrorism!
No Justice yet,
But Tamil People whistles for a Sinhala player in #CSK#Boycott_ChennaiSuperKings pic.twitter.com/UGduoS6rzO
— பிரபா (@prabhaarr) February 14, 2022
Raina outside csk’s management home pic.twitter.com/lCvuG96ImZ
— CA Tushar (@Sarcasm_and_YOU) February 14, 2022
