India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: Bengaluru Police's Attempted Witty Tweet Supporting Team India Falls Flat
Bengaluru City Police tried to have some fun with India playing South Africa in the third T20 International, but their efforts fell flat
Highlights
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Bengaluru Police tweeted that Indian pacers could over speed on the pitch
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Users took the opportunity to criticise traffic and roads in the city
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India lost the 3rd T20I to South Africa, with the series ending 1-1
Bengaluru City Police's attempt at a witty tweet supporting the Indian cricket team for the third T20I match against South Africa backfired as fans started to criticise them instead. "Notice from BCP: We are allowing over speeding on the pitch by our Indian bowlers at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium today, we won't fine you for sure!" Bengaluru Police tweeted from their official handle. This comes in the backdrop of the new traffic rules imposed by the centre which mean heftier fines for infringements.
"Obviously we can not overspeed on Bangalore roads.. no surprises," one user tweeted.
"Catch/penalize those overspeeding on roads rather than these tweets. Also tell ur employees not to take mamuli/bribe," another user replied.
"Yeah how can we? One cannot even drive... leave alone over speed in this city of potholes! Ward 25&26 are dirt tracks come show skills here !!" one user tweeted with photos of roads in dire conditions.
"And are u allowing constables to use foul language too," another user chided Bengaluru Police.
"Apart from tweeting wits also respond to customer grievances, apart from appreciation tweets this twitter handle ignores everything against Bengaluru Police," one user complained.
Obviously we can not overspeed on Bangalore roads.. no surprises
- Balasubramanya (@Subbu05) September 22, 2019
Catch/penalize those overspeeding on roads rather than these tweets
- KARTHIK (@Karthik_sridhr) September 22, 2019
Also tell ur employees not to take mamuli/bribe
Yeah how can we? One cannot even drive... leave alone over speed in this city of potholes! Ward 25&26 are dirt tracks come show skills here !! @HennurT @VoiceOfHoramavu @helpgnrgarden pic.twitter.com/4hNpwKw5GW
- Anuprita Rajesh (@AnupritaRajesh) September 22, 2019
And are u allowing constables to use foul language too.
- simha80 (@Narasimrishpaap) September 22, 2019
Apart from tweeting wits also respond to customer grievances,apart from appreciation tweets this twitter handle ignores everything against @BlrCityPolice
- soul seeker (@a_soul_seeker) September 22, 2019
Overspending?? Inside blore?? With lot of por holes and unregulated traffic jams are key junctions I think I will be spending more on changing my clutch plate rather than paying fines....
- Naveen Peter (@naveen12051979) September 23, 2019
However, some users saw the humour in the post and applauded the police department. " Excellent sense of humor," someone tweeted. "Good bouncer," wrote another user.
Good sense of humor BCP pic.twitter.com/nN2KsaX5WI
- Sundeep Reddy (@Sundeep1969) September 22, 2019
Good sense of humor BCP pic.twitter.com/nN2KsaX5WI
- Sundeep Reddy (@Sundeep1969) September 22, 2019
good bouncer
- Shabarinath (@shabs267) September 22, 2019
Despite the Bengaluru Police's "permission", India failed to really get into gear as South Africa cruised to a nine-wicket win thanks to a good bowling display and then a solid knock by captain Quinton de Kock. The T20I series finished 1-1, with the first match in Dharamsala washed out.
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