A wave of political slogans swept through the Uppal Stadium on Sunday evening as fans of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) were seen chanting “Jai KCR” during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. The unexpected display of support for former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) created a moment of surprise and sparked conversations both inside and outside the stadium.
The chants broke out during a high-energy phase of the match, catching the attention of fellow spectators and even television viewers. Videos of the crowd’s slogans quickly surfaced on social media, with many users expressing surprise at the blend of sports enthusiasm and political sentiment.
While it’s not uncommon for stadiums to echo with cheers for players and teams, political slogans are a rarer occurrence, especially during franchise cricket events like the IPL. The incident has triggered mixed reactions online, with some seeing it as a reflection of continued support for KCR, while others have questioned the appropriateness of political expressions at sporting events.
Neither SRH management nor political leaders have officially commented on the incident as of now.
The IPL match itself saw a thrilling contest, but the crowd’s vocal support for a political leader added an unexpected twist to the evening’s proceedings.
