David Willey, the all-rounder from England, faced substantial backlash from cricket enthusiasts in India following a post on his Instagram account. It’s worth noting that Willey has already declared his retirement from international cricket.
English all-rounder David Willey experienced a notable amount of criticism from Indian cricket enthusiasts after sharing his perspectives on societal contrasts in India through Instagram stories. Willey’s posts featured images of local construction and buildings.
As England prepares for their last match against Pakistan at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, November 11, it marks Willey’s farewell game for the team. Despite being eliminated from the tournament, England is bowing out while Pakistan still holds a mathematical chance of advancing.
Prior to the game, David Willey sparked a major controversy by posting two stories on his Instagram account where he is showing two different scenes related to India. It is yet to be confirmed what context his stories hold but fans are definitely not happy with his stories.
He posted one photo from poolside in the hotel where the England team is staying in Kolkata with the caption “Don’t be fooled” and the next image showed some construction work and housing buildings in Kolkata, with the caption “Reality”
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Willey’s attempt to highlight the perceived societal disparities and living standards in Kolkata took an unexpected turn when Indian fans strongly criticized the cricketer. They expressed dissatisfaction with Willey’s portrayal of the contrast between the lives of affluent individuals and regular citizens in India, especially considering the warm hospitality extended to him as a guest in this city and country.
Here is how fans reacted to David Willey’s stories:
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