New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned beef and pork in any form in Team India’s new diet regime. It has also been learned that the players have been asked to consume meat in only halal form.
“According to the new dietary plan of the Indian cricket team, players aren’t allowed to eat pork and beef in any form and variety in order to keep themselves fit and healthy,” read a Sports Tak report.
India is playing its first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur on Thursday.
“If anyone wants to have meat then it should be only in halal form, players can’t eat any other form of meat whatsoever,” it added.
The cricket world is divided. Irked by the BCCI’s decision to ban all forms of meat except ‘Halal’ a section claims it to be hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community. On the other hand, Muslims prefer ‘Halal’ meat over any other form.
As per the report, the board has introduced the new diet plan to ensure players remain fit and healthy for the upcoming events. Here’s how Twitter reacted over the entire issue:
While the BCCI is yet to give clarification on the issue, here’s what social media says.
Halal is a horrible way to kill an animal and causes severe suffering.
What a downfall of a country that gifted the world gems like Yoga and Sadhana.
Shameful! #halal https://t.co/p7xX7guLOK
— Akanksha Shandilya (@Youngndharmic) November 20, 2021
⭕️India’s national team will be able to eat only ‘Halal certified’ meat as per new diet plan !
Question to @bcci is when most of the players in Indian team are non-Muslims, then why HALAL is being imposed on them ❓️#BCCI_Promotes_Halal pic.twitter.com/ahjNIBhRp2
— Suraj Chavan (@surajchavan_15) November 23, 2021
BCCI directs ONLY Halal meat to be served to players: pic.twitter.com/pKBrZf4ZFY
— Shambhav Sharma (@shambhav15) November 23, 2021
Players of the Indian Cricket Team have been asked to follow a strict diet plan, which entails exclusion of pork and beef in any form, and inclusion of only halal-certified meat #BCCI_Promotes_Halal pic.twitter.com/jmE57niUCF
— Shashikala Kulal (@ShashikalaKula2) November 23, 2021
