Swiggy receives major backlash over ‘Vada pav’ meme on Twitter

Swiggy has been facing flak on Twitter for reposting a meme shared by an IPL fan ahead of the Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders match on Tuesday, April 13.

The tweet by Swiggy showed a photoshopped MI skipper Rohit Sharma reaching out for food at a ‘Vada pav’ stall. Swiggy wrote, “Haters will say it’s photoshopped.”

The tweet caught the attention of Sharma fans, who criticized Swiggy for ‘disrespecting’ the cricketer. Following this, #BoycottSwiggy became the top trending hashtag on the platform today, on April 14.

Below is how the fans reacted to Swiggy’s tweet: