Hardik Pandya makes misogynist comments on 'Koffee with Karan'
What's the story
Cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, representing the Indian cricket team, recently appeared on the talk show Koffee with Karan, which is hosted by famous Bollywood director and personality Karan Johar. While a section of the internet is displeased at the cricketers choosing Virat Kohli over Sachin Tendulkar as the better batsman, Pandya's atrocious misogynistic comments also got called out. Here's what went down.
Interview
Obnoxious attitude and misogyny shown by Pandya in interview
When asked about personal lives, Pandya spoke about how his parents and family were 'cool' and open about discussing the cricketer's sex life. He spoke of an incident when they attended a party, and his parents asked him which girls he had had a 'scene' with. Pandya pointed out to the women saying 'This one. This one. This one'.
Shame
Pandya's crudeness doesn't become a player in the gentleman's game
Pandya's crudeness did not end there as he continued speaking about the day he lost his virginity. Evidently, the cricketer had gone and told his parents, 'Aaj mai kar ke aaya' which translates to 'I did it today'. It is shocking indeed to see such behavior from a top Indian cricketer. Perhaps Pandya thought he was being cool, but he was actually being crude.
Reactions
Understandably, several women were outraged at Pandya's tasteless comments
Most women took to Twitter to express displeasure at Pandya's comments. They said how classless it was, and how his mother should have taught him some humility. They also pointed out the supposed cool behavior was creepy. While some initially had fun seeing the two cricketers let their guards down, it soon became unbearable for them, and they criticized Pandya's objectification of women.
Twitter Post
'There's a fine line between cool and creepy'
Imagine going to your mother n talking about losing your virginity saying "aaj mai kar ke aaya"
— Prachi Das🇮🇳 (@PrachiNotDesai) January 6, 2019
Like seriously Hardik Pandya chhichhore.. there's a fine line between cool and creepy! Wish aunty taught him some humility too..
Money can't buy you manners!sigh
Twitter Post
Angry at Pandya's comments, women react
Watching @koffeewithkaran, a show so entertaining and a mass favourite was a huge disappointment today. Mr Cool objectifying women around him seemed like a coffee affair passed away in few giggles. Sadly, He represents our National Team.#HardikPandya #koffeewithkaran
— Shivani Asthana (@ishivaniasthana) January 6, 2019
Fans react
Pandya, don't treat women like 'Man of the Match' trophies
Cricket fans were also outraged at the player's comments. Some pointed out how they needed to detox by watching Rahul Dravid's interviews, while others urged the BCCI to teach him a lesson. Fans urged Pandya not to treat women like 'Man of the Match' trophies. A Twitterati observed that Pandya's position in the national team was uncertain, and this was a bad PR move.
Twitter Post
Bad PR move, Pandya's position in team uncertain, says Twitterati
#HardikPandya comes across really badly in the #KoffeeWithKaran episode. His additude and views on women were really cringy.Bad timing aswell, exspecially since his position in the #IndianCricketTeam is uncertain. Totally unessasary going on the show! Bad PR move
— Adarsh Kandy (@Akfilmreviews) January 6, 2019
Twitter Post
Stop objectifying women, fans urge
I know #HardikPandya is star and all but @BCCI should teach him how to show some respect for women. You can't say on National television that " Waah Aaj tu karke aaya hai " (Sex) there are lot of people who thinks you as their inspiration.Treating women like another MOM trophy.
— harshit Singh (@harshits009) January 6, 2019