Indian cricket team's new dietary plan for Kanpur Test draws netizens ire

Indian cricket team's new dietary plan for the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur has drawn ire on social media after it directed only Halal meat to be served and banned the consumption of pork or beef.

The Indian men's cricket team management has drawn the ire of netizens after its new dietary plan for the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur came under the scanner. Fans are questioning the dietary plan, which directs only Halal meat to be served as part of its catering requirements and menu. #BCCI_PROMOTES_HALAL @BCCI Please explain, why Halal food to cricketers? It's okay that you are not feeding them beef or pork. But why Halal? And why not Jhatka meat? Indian cricket players not allowed to eat pork & beef due to diet plan says #BCCI So BCCI I have a question. Why does your diet plan club Beef with Pork, banning both? Pork is eaten in most tribal areas and in the northeast it’s staple diet. @BCCI

In the dietary plan, the consumption of beef or pork by the India players is banned. "No pork and beef whatsoever in any form and variety. All meat must be Halal," is written as part of the catering requirements and marked "important".