Team India head coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday took the PadMan challenge and posted a picture of himself with a sanitary napkin on social media while wishing Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar for his upcoming movie.
“Yes, it’s a Pad in my hand. Happy to support rockstar @akshaykumar for breaking the taboo and initiating an open conversation. AK, am sure no ball is going to hit PAD (MAN). #PadManChallenge Here I challenge @imVkohli @SinghaniaGautam @Leander,” Shastri tweeted.
Yes, it’s a Pad in my hand. Happy to support rockstar @akshaykumar for breaking the taboo and initiating an open conversation. AK, am sure no ball is going to hit PAD (MAN). #PadManChallenge Here I challenge @imVkohli @SinghaniaGautam @Leander pic.twitter.com/FXdK3py7gW
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) February 6, 2018
Even though Ravi Shastri’s tweet and the picture was posted for a good cause as the PadMan challenge aims to create awareness about menstrual hygiene and break the taboo surrounding it.
Shastri also asked India skipper Virat Kohli and tennis legend Leander Paes to join the social initiative.
However, Twitterati found humour even in this and poked fun at Shastri’s holding style. It is not the first time Twitter users have trolled Shastri. He has been on the receiving end for his cliches for a long time now.
Here are some of the funniest reaction to Ravi Shastri’s post:
Holding it like a glass of beer
— JJ (@Jaynil_1996) February 6, 2018
Use Pad Like Tracer bullet
— Akshay 🇮🇳 (@Akkiontop) February 6, 2018
Fixes it . Pegman #PadManChallenge pic.twitter.com/JpzKtOM5UZ
— Akshay (@intellizand) February 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/ViratsCricShots/status/960873865604820993
Khul ke piyo Sirji. Pad me chupane ki kya zaroorat?
— Ravindra (@ravirao83) February 6, 2018