Man shows middle finger as flight passengers celebrate India's World Cup win | VIDEO

Netizens were outraged by the man who displayed his middle finger during the celebration of Team India's victory. One commenter expressed the collective anger, saying, "Who is this a**hole in the red T-shirt showing the middle finger? He should be grounded for life..."

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In a moment that was meant to celebrate a historic achievement, a man was caught on camera making an offensive gesture as fellow passengers rejoiced over Team India's victory at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The video emerged following an announcement by the flight captain about India's win against South Africa. While most passengers clapped and cheered, one man in an aisle seat disrupted the jubilant atmosphere by showing his middle finger to the camera.


The video, which quickly gained traction on social media, was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by author Anand Ranganathan. Describing the scene, he wrote, "The exact moment at 30,000 feet the Captain announced we had won the World Cup. On cloud nine indeed." Although Ranganathan did not highlight the man’s offensive gesture, eagle-eyed netizens were quick to spot it and expressed their outrage online.

Offensive Gesture Sparks Outrage

The man, dressed in a red shirt and seated in an aisle seat, initially made a super-like sign but soon changed his gesture to a middle finger. This act, captured as passengers celebrated and cheered, did not go unnoticed. Social media users condemned the man’s behavior, with one commenter writing, "Who is this a**hole in red T-shirt showing middle finger. He should be grounded for life..."

Mixed Reactions from Netizens

While the offensive gesture sparked outrage, many netizens focused on the positive side of the video, appreciating the collective joy of the passengers.

The excitement and cheers for Rohit Sharma-led Team India were evident as passengers marked the victory at 30,000 feet. One user expressed the shared sentiment by saying, "Waav what a moment."