The response from the potential match’s father has sparked hilarious reactions online.
The cousin, named Rahul, introduced himself in a private chat on a matrimonial site, Shaadi.com.”Hello, I’m Rahul, a software engineer from Bangalore. I saw your daughter’s profile on Shaadi.com. Currently at 70 LPA CTC, and I believe we’d be very compatible,” he wrote.
“Hello, thanks! I am Priyanka’s dad. Let’s speak after the match,” came the reply from the father. It seemed that even the potential groom’s impressive pay package wasn’t enough to distract him from watching the Indian cricket team’s take on England.
Netizens have reacted enthusiastically to the post. One of them commented, “Acceptance or rejection will depend on the outcome of the match.” Another wrote, “Cricket > 70L wala daamad.”
“Beti ka byaah toh kal bhi ho jaega, semi-final toh aaj hi hoga (My daughter can get married tomorrow. The semifinal won’t be postponed),” another user quipped. “Uncle had his priorities clear,” wrote another.
“Beti ka rishta judte dekhne se pehle England ki partnership tootate dekhna jyada jaruri hai uncle ke liye (He’s more interested in watching England losing partnerships rather than watching his daughter creating a new partnership),” commented another user.
It looks like the father’s priorities were right. After all, he witnessed India thrash England by 68 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal on June 27.
Under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, India will now face South Africa in the final on June 29. The match will be played at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.
Both India and South Africa have been undefeated in the tournament so far. This year’s World Cup winner will make history by becoming the first team to win the title while remaining unbeaten.