Fans roast Pakistani players (Source: @JARA_Memer/x.com)
The T20 World Cup 2026 has already raised its curtain, yet Pakistan’s boycott drama shows no signs of fading. While the India clash still hangs in the balance, Pakistan’s unreal hospitality in Sri Lanka has already set the internet buzzing.
Citing security reasons, the Men in Green didn’t travel in India and scheduled to play all their matches in Sri Lanka. Amid this, a viral video of the Pakistan team arriving at their hotel sparked a meme fest, with Indian fans taking hilarious digs on social media.
Pakistan team’s hotel arrival steals the spotlight
Over the years, strained India-Pakistan diplomatic ties have pushed cricket into a hybrid model, with the rivals avoiding travel to each other’s countries. After Team India didn’t travel to Pakistan during the Champions Trophy 2025, the Men in Green are playing all their matches in Sri Lanka.
Amidst the ongoing tournament, the Pakistani side opted to boycott the game against India, and that sparked controversy. But even before the final conclusion came about, the game, Sri Lanka’s ‘top class’ hospitality to the Men in Green, grabbed the attention.
In a viral video, the entire Pakistani side, including stars like Captain Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Shah Afridi, was seen entering their hotel, stepping off the team bus. But amid the star power, the hotel's entrance stole the spotlight. Lacking any five-star touch, it looked more like a forgotten spot than a luxury stay.
Fans roast Men in Green as viral video sparks laughter
Amidst the ongoing boycott drama when the video resurfaced, fans literally launched attacks. Indian fans, in particular, trolled the Pakistani players, reminding them of the lavish facilities they enjoyed during the 2023 World Cup.
Some of them have gone even sharper, as they slammed the arch-rivals, saying they deserve it. The video has sparked a storm on the internet as the fans have gone crazy over it.
Let’s have a look at how fans reacted to the video.
Pakistan experience Indian hospitality; they won’t forget anytime soon
Since the India-Pakistan international tie worsened up with the time, the bilateral series has been on hold for a long time now. Fans only enjoy the thrills of the India-Pakistan rivalry on the big stage of the ICC tournaments. But in 2023, the Pakistani side enjoyed the Indian hospitality during 2023 World Cup.
Pakistan travelled to their rival nation as India hosted the marquee event. Despite widespread talk about security concerns for the Men in Green, the team faced no real issues from the moment they landed in Hyderabad. From their arrival to their final match in Kolkata, they didn’t even have a chance to raise any complaints.
They played across the nation, including Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Bengaluru, and experienced the real cricket fever of India. They saw the fan craze and the beauty of Indian hospitality.
Later on, several Pakistani stars have praised how India welcomed them in open arms. Whether they will return to India remains uncertain, but the memories of this experience are sure to stay with them.
