<p class="title">A cricket Wold Cup advertisement by a Pakistani channel featuring a spoof using IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman lookalike as a prop has not gone down well with the Twitterati back home, many of whom have termed the "mocking" act "cheap" and "shameful".</p>.<p class="bodytext">The advertisement latches on to the conversation the IAF pilot had with the Pakistani side in captivity after his MiG-21 Bison was downed during an aerial dogfight on February 27 after the Balakot airstrike.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The video released by Pakistan had gone viral in which Varthaman could be seen replying -- 'I'm sorry, I am not supposed to tell you this' to the questions asked to him during captivity.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The match between India and Pakistan is slated to take place on June 16 as part of the ICC World Cup 2019 being hosted by England.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the advertisement, Varthaman lookalike character, sporting his trademark gunslinger moustache style, can be seen repeating 'I'm sorry, I am not supposed to tell you this' in response to questions asked about the match.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The character, wearing a blue jersey, is also holding a white tea cup.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Shameful for Pakistan to mock our hero #Abhinandan ahead of #INDvsPAK World Cup cricket game. We need to retaliate!," tweeted Harsh Goenka, Chairman, RPG Enterprises.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Another user, @Pavanmahaveer1, wrote, "Atleast Keep that coffee cup safe, as you guys cannot handle World Cup. #abhinandan."</p>.<p class="bodytext">"#Abhinandan Pakisthan have not deserved to mock abhinandan. Pak struggling to play wc. India have indomitable player," tweeted, @OmPraka09914564.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Pakistan Admits the only Cup they can win is this 'Tea Cup' #Abhinandan #MoukaMouka," tweeted another user @hellopravi. </p>
<p class="title">A cricket Wold Cup advertisement by a Pakistani channel featuring a spoof using IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman lookalike as a prop has not gone down well with the Twitterati back home, many of whom have termed the "mocking" act "cheap" and "shameful".</p>.<p class="bodytext">The advertisement latches on to the conversation the IAF pilot had with the Pakistani side in captivity after his MiG-21 Bison was downed during an aerial dogfight on February 27 after the Balakot airstrike.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The video released by Pakistan had gone viral in which Varthaman could be seen replying -- 'I'm sorry, I am not supposed to tell you this' to the questions asked to him during captivity.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The match between India and Pakistan is slated to take place on June 16 as part of the ICC World Cup 2019 being hosted by England.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the advertisement, Varthaman lookalike character, sporting his trademark gunslinger moustache style, can be seen repeating 'I'm sorry, I am not supposed to tell you this' in response to questions asked about the match.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The character, wearing a blue jersey, is also holding a white tea cup.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Shameful for Pakistan to mock our hero #Abhinandan ahead of #INDvsPAK World Cup cricket game. We need to retaliate!," tweeted Harsh Goenka, Chairman, RPG Enterprises.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Another user, @Pavanmahaveer1, wrote, "Atleast Keep that coffee cup safe, as you guys cannot handle World Cup. #abhinandan."</p>.<p class="bodytext">"#Abhinandan Pakisthan have not deserved to mock abhinandan. Pak struggling to play wc. India have indomitable player," tweeted, @OmPraka09914564.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Pakistan Admits the only Cup they can win is this 'Tea Cup' #Abhinandan #MoukaMouka," tweeted another user @hellopravi. </p>