Cricket enthusiasts are enjoying the much-awaited, ongoing IPL 2024. The new season of the Indian Premier League commenced on March 22. The 10 teams are putting their best foot forward to be crowned champions at the end of the competition. To get the thrill of a live match, fans flock to the stadium by taking time out from their busy schedule. However, it’s not that easy to get a glimpse of their favorite team in action as taking off from work is a challenging task.
An avid fan of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)  seized the opportunity and logged out early from work to watch the RCB vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) showdown. This recent incident shows the lengths to which some cricket lovers can go to catch their favorite teams in action.
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The Bengaluru woman cited a ‘family emergency’ to her manager to leave office and watch the IPL match
Though she managed to reach the stadium by citing a false reason and cheered for her team RCB from the stands, she was spotted by her boss on live television. The woman claimed to have an urgent family matter demanding her absence from work. Her plan was exposed when her boss saw her during a match broadcast.
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The boss was surprised to see her on TV and promptly confronted her
Taken aback by the revelation, the manager confronted the woman directly for fabricating a false excuse to enjoy the game at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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The Bengaluru woman, Neha Dwivedi shared the incident by posting a video on Instagram and also shared screenshots of her conversation with her boss after she got spotted on the television.
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The boss asked if Dwivedi was an RCB fan and she answered ‘yes’. Then he said he saw her looking worried on the television. He also humorously discussed about her leaving work early and mentioned that it took him a second to recognize her on television. Her supervisor’s message read,
“I saw you only for a second and recognised you. So that was the reason for the early logout yesterday”
This post posted a few days ago went viral and attracted lakhs of views. The post also has more than 5,000 likes and numerous comments. Neha Dwivedi wrote,
Moye moye getting real day by day
Here is the viral video
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The light-hearted conversation between the two garnered a lot of response from the netizens
The incident clearly reveals that in the age of media coverage and social media, it is very easy to get caught if you have hard luck like the woman here.
Have you ever lied to your manager to watch a match? Let us know in the comments.
