On March 8, while people across the world celebrated women and their achievements on the occasion of International Women’s Day, a former Sri Lankan cricketer was in for a rather surprising wish. Wished poured all over the social media.
A fan named Manish Bindroo wished Mahela Jayawardene on the occasion of the International Women’s day. He certainly did not forget to add lots of respect that the cricketer deserves in his tweet as he called him the best Sri Lankan cricketer.
The fan tweeted, “Happy women’s day to the best Sri Lankan cricketer. #womensday”.
Happy women’s day to the best srilankan cricketer ? #womensday pic.twitter.com/6Hli6YdFte
— Manish B (@ManishUnknown) March 8, 2017
Jayawardena seems to have taken light of the ‘wish’ and good humour and replied in quick wit to him. He was quick to respond back as he rightly wrote back asking the fan to know the big difference between the two words Mahila and Mahela.
You should know the difference of Mahela and Mahila? ? https://t.co/bw6SFCK3ih
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) March 8, 2017
Twitterati, however, were from surprised and instead had a mixed reaction to the user’s tweet to Jayawardena. While some called him out for “trolling” one of the best cricketers, others were quick to apologize to him on “his behalf”.
Here are some of the best reactions:
sorry for the bad representation of being an Indian! Ignore him pls legend! @ManishUnknown
— Rohan Mitraa (@rohanmitraa) March 8, 2017
Classy as always ?
— JuG. (@SRKsTrooper) March 8, 2017
fabulous reply sir ? sorry onbehalf of him! Lots of Respect from India ?
— Ajju (@Huss_Master) March 8, 2017
@RitikaSpeaks a perfect cover drive from legend….
— jitendra choyal (@ChoyalJitendra) March 8, 2017
He tried to troll the legend of cricket but you smashed him in a classy way??☝
— Hamxa Khan (@HamxaKhanA) March 8, 2017
woah man, you have better knowledge of Hindi than half the population of India.
— Sand-d Singh (@Sand_In_Deed) March 8, 2017
fabulous reply sir ? sorry onbehalf of him! Lots of Respect from India ?
— Ajju (@Huss_Master) March 8, 2017
@RitikaSpeaks a perfect cover drive from legend….
— jitendra choyal (@ChoyalJitendra) March 8, 2017
sixxxxxxxxxxxx ?
— सुलेमानी हकीम सर जॉन बुल्लीन्दर शुक्ला फाफामऊ वाले (@BinaKaheLunga) March 8, 2017
People lauded Jayawardena for his quick wit and “perfect cover drive”.
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