‘Jeetega Bhai Jeetege, Pakistan Jeetega’: Chants of pro-Pakistan in Hyderabad stadium draws criticism

During ICC World Cup 2023, match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad, a social media post went viral which claimed that the fans in the stadium were cheering in support of Pakistan with chants like ‘Pakistan Jeetega’.

The video grabbed attention of the cricket fans on the social networking site X, formerly known as Twitter. The Hyderabad crowd can be heard cheering 'Pakistan Jeetega' in unison when the stadium DJ asked them who will win the game. The chant went on for quite a long time.

Tap on the back of my boys for never saying never. @iMRizwanPak & Abdullah building on the momentum after brilliant death bowling.

Thank you Hyderabad for the incredible support! 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/cdcssiy8Hv
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) October 10, 2023

Several social media users took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express their shock over the support Pakistan was receiving in its match against Sri Lanka.

Loud chants of "Jeetega bhai jeetega, Pakistan jeetega" in Hyderabad stadium.

They did not start organically but DJ said "jeetega bhai jeetega" & left it to the crowd to finish the famous chant.

The chant went on for close to a minute due to the DJ.#PAKvsSL #CWC23 #Hyderabad pic.twitter.com/f5l54qmtsV
— Aditya (@forwardshortleg) October 10, 2023

Whole stadium is cheering so much for Pakistan team,which Hyderabad are they really playing???
.#PAKvsSL #CWC23
— Aftu (@aftu_twts) October 10, 2023

Hyderabad stadium erupts with ‘jeetega bhai jeetega, Pakistan jeetega’ in the match against Sri Lanka.

No surprises there. While Sri Lanka is geographically closer to Hyderabad, Pakistan is demographically closer to Hyderabad to receive such support. pic.twitter.com/MtDjAeMqI8
— Brutal Truth (@sarkarstix) October 10, 2023

Loud cheering noise is coming on TV whenever Pak hits a boundary against Lanka at Hyderabad.

Seems like BCCI is playing pre-recorded crowd cheers into the broadcast to notch up experience of fans.

What else could be the source of cheering for Pak in India? Can't think of any.
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) October 10, 2023

This ended up causing a major controversy if people have forgotten what Pakistan has done to India over the years with its terrorism to radicalism and geopolitical stance.

Earlier in September, former Pakistani cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed said that cities like Hyderabad and Ahmedabad have a very high Muslim population and therefore they will support the Pakistani cricket team in the upcoming matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 to be held in India. Mushtaq Ahmed made these remarks when he was talking as a panellist in a discussion on the Pakistani news channel Samaa TV.