The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has found itself at the centre of an unusual social media storm after a decade-old post containing an accidental typo resurfaced and went viral. Netizens quickly tracked down the archived post from the board's official X (formerly Twitter) account, leading to widespread amusement and a flurry of memes across digital platforms. Will IND vs ENG 3rd ODI 2026 at Lord's Be Rohit Sharma's Last One-Day International for India?.
The original post, which dates back to a period when the BCCI routinely handled ticket queries and fan interactions directly via social media, was intended to resolve a user registration issue. However, an oversight in addressing the user's handle resulted in an unexpected and typo that has now caught the internet's attention years later.
BCCI's Reply To User
@mayankmanchand1 Gandu We are sorry but your name is not printable. Please try again.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 8, 2013
An Unfortunate Typo Resurfaces
The viral post was initially sent as a direct public reply to a user named Mayank Manchanda. The user had seemingly reached out to the cricket board to complain about an issue with his name or credentials on a ticketing platform.
In its rush to respond, the BCCI's social media team typed out a message that read: "@mayankmanchand1 Gandu We Are Sorry but Your Name...". The typo went largely unnoticed at the time of its posting. However, modern internet sleuths regularly dig up archival posts from prominent public accounts, bringing this particular oversight back into the limelight.
Netizens React with Amusement
As soon as the archived post was brought to light, it triggered an immediate wave of reactions across X and Instagram. Cricket fans and social media users expressed disbelief that such a word had managed to bypass the official communication channels of one of the richest sports bodies in the world. BCCI Orders Shubman Gill and Team India to Stay Off Social Media Amid Rohit Sharma Retirement Rumors: Report.
User Laughs Out Loud
https://t.co/VUDAUQRbYp pic.twitter.com/nj1MCy868X
— Niraj Khatri (@NirajK07Cricket) July 18, 2026
When You See It
https://t.co/QxYlOyTyNf pic.twitter.com/RXGJH15lD6
— Haydos🛡️ (@GovindIstOdraza) July 18, 2026
Just Smile
https://t.co/WVLs31sXwL pic.twitter.com/Qsrk63LuFC
— Karthik Reddy (@SainmaKarthik) July 19, 2026
Before the advent of automated customer service bots and deeply segregated PR teams, social media managers frequently copy-pasted details or typed replies manually in real-time. It is highly likely that the typo slipped in due to an aggressive autocorrect failure or copied text blunder. The BCCI has since tightened its digital communication protocols, moving all user support queries to dedicated helpdesks and specialized ticketing portals.
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