BANGALORE, INDIA: For most part of Friday, barely a day after the news was out on his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, Indian cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar was a hot trending topic on social media.
Only that this time around, the outpouring of abundant love by his overenthusiastic fans was replaced by the not-so-courteous hashtag, #UnfollowSachin. It was trending almost all through the day on Twitter, by and large, unsettled by any other topics, indicating many users' disappointment over his RS nomination.
This page would give you a better sense about what is really going on against the master blaster: https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23UnfollowSachin/slideshow/photos?url=https%3A%2F%2Fp.twimg.com%2FArdObVLCMAEhyTd.jpg.
Among thousands of hate tweets, these ones with top trending pictures, stood out for their audacity and thereby pointing to the mercurial nature of our countrymen.
1. Dimag ki Batti @Kalyan2Chakri
Sachin For Sale . . .Going Cheap. .Just for a Rajya Sabha seat Hurry. . #UnfollowSachin http://pic.twitter.com/rnXuOOXn
2. Bakchodi @iBakchodi
The 3 mistakes of my life: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar #UnfollowSachin RS MP If Sachin Rekha http://pic.twitter.com/YRZFcrP8
3. Gaurav ? @MildlyClassic
Ok if you really want to #UnfollowSachin unfollow this one ---> http://pic.twitter.com/YRiT2sna
Whether you like Sachin or not, you can share what you think about the whole furore and about your stand on the issue. Go ahead!