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Soo-chin Tendulkar, Vi-Rot Kohli! When ICC Trolled Donald Trump's 'Phonetic Mess'

Soumyajit Dutta

Donald Trump was trolled by ICC for mispronouncing [Source: Screengrabs]Donald Trump was trolled by ICC for mispronouncing [Source: Screengrabs]

In a moment that united cricket fans in both cheer and confusion, U.S. President Donald Trump, during the grand ‘Namaste Trump’ event at Ahmedabad’s colossal Motera Stadium back in 2020, decided to take a quick run at pronouncing the name of an Indian cricket god. The result was a hilarious linguistic mix-up that did not go unnoticed by the sport’s highest governing body.

Donald Trump's Hilarious Address For India Legends

Addressing a roaring crowd of over one lakh people, which included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and then BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, President Trump aimed to connect with the Indian heartland by praising its sporting icons.

“This is the country where your people cheer on the biggest cricketers, from Soo-chin Tendulkar to V-rot Kohli, the greatest in the world,” Trump declared, sending a wave of joyful, albeit slightly bemused, cheers across the stadium.

While the mention of the legends caused the stadium to erupt and brought a wide smile to PM Modi's face, it was the unique pronunciation of the Master Blaster’s first name that immediately took on a life of its own on social media. ‘Sachin’ (pronounced Suh-cheen), a name whispered with reverence in every corner of the cricketing world, had been presented with a new, presidential twist.

ICC Took A Jab At President Trump

Not one to miss a golden opportunity for some light-hearted trolling, the International Cricket Council (ICC) stepped up to the crease. From its official Twitter handle, the global body of cricket posted a brilliantly edited video. 

The clip showed an imaginary official record book, where Sachin Tendulkar’s name was swiftly replaced with the new, Trump-approved version: “Soo-chin Tendulkar.” The caption? A masterclass in playful confusion: “Sach-Such-Satch-Sutch-Sooch-Anyone know?” Watch the clip here.

ICC's Tweet [Source: Screengrab]ICC's Tweet [Source: Screengrab]

The tweet was an instant hit, perfectly capturing the global reaction to the verbal googly bowled by the visiting President. The incident provided a moment of levity during the high-profile visit, reminiscent of the ‘Howdy Modi’ event ahead of Trump's visit, but with a distinctly cricketing flavour.

President Trump was in Ahmedabad with a delegation including First Lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka, and son-in-law Jared Kushner. While the diplomatic talks were the main event, for a brief moment on that day, the biggest talking point was a name, a pronunciation, and a perfectly pitched troll from the ICC that ensured the moment will be remembered fondly long after the headlines fade.