Did BCCI Make 'Halal Meat' Compulsory For India Players? Board Issues Clarification

As soon as fans came to know about BCCI's alleged demand to serve only Halal meat to it's players, there has been an uproar on social media.

New Delhi: Ahead of the two-match Test series between India and New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) received flak from fans on social media after a circular detailing on players' diet chart went viral.

As per the viral circular on social media platforms, it claimed that BCCI made it compulsory for Team India players to only consume 'halal meat' and avoid eating beef or pork. 

Ever since the circular went viral on social media platforms, fans started targeting BCCI on social media. Even #BCCIpromoteshalal has been trending on Twitter since morning.

Meanwhile, a senior BCCI official told ABP News: "No such circular has been issued by the board. Consuming vegetarian or non-vegetarian food, or halal or non-halal meat is completely a player's own choice. The board has never issued any instructions on this."

Here's the alleged viral image...

Controversy Over Food Menu 

According to social media, BCCI released a food menu for Team India's players. The diet plan included all-day snacks, mini breakfasts at the stadium, lunch, tea time snacks as well as dinner at night, and pork and beef were excluded from this menu. Reportedly, it also mentioned the usage of Halal meat only for non-vegetarian dishes.

India Vs New Zealand

The first Test between India and New Zealand is scheduled to begin in Kanpur on November 25. The second Test match is slated to begin on December 3rd.