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Once again the mauka came for them. Once again they had the chance to settle the score. Once again Pakistan had the chance to beat India for the first time in any World Cup in any format. But to add to the disappointment of their umpteen fans, Pakistan once again lost to India in a World Cup match in the ongoing ICC World T20 2016.The score now reads 11-0. The streak started for India in the 1992 World Cup and it is still unbroken.Well, this streak was given a completely new dimension in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 when Star Sports made promotional advertisements titled Mauka Mauka to highlight the streak. They created a series of ads which featured a man who is a Pakistan fan and has been eagerly waiting since 1992 to burst crackers to celebrate Pakistans victory against India in a world cup match.The ad generated a tremendous amount of buzz before the tournament and was an instant hit. Star Sports carried on that series of ads for Indias other matches too.Recently before the Super 10 clash in ICC World T20 2016 between India and Pakistan, there was another Mauka ad which generated rave reviews.Let us have a look at all the Mauka Mauka ads which created an enormous amount of buzz:
#10 India vs Bangladesh, ICC T20 World Cup 2016
A spoof video was released prior to India’s clash with Bangladesh in the World T20. Bangladesh fans have earned a lot of ire in the recent past, most notably because of an online photoshop that showed a Bangladesh bowler with MS Dhoni’s severed head.
In this parody of the ‘Mauka Mauka’ series, fun was poked at the trope of the severed head:
#9 India vs Pakistan, ICC T20 World Cup 2016
Recently before the Super 10 clash in ICC World T20 2016 between India and Pakistan, there was another ‘Mauka’ ad. The ad showed the Pakistan fan recording a video message which he intends to send to Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi urging Afridi to show India who is the real boss this time when the two teams will meet.
This was an emotional ad which also showed the man’s son. The man desperately requests Afridi to win it this time around, at least for his son, as they have already grown old waiting for Pakistan to beat India in a World Cup game.
The video:
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#8 India vs World
This was the most lengthy ‘Mauka Mauka’ ad which also featured a song. This time, Star Sports played on the idea of World vs India as the ad showed the Pakistan fan getting united with the other fans of other countries to launch a ‘war’ against India.
India, on the other hand, kept on retaliating the verbatim thrown at them by witty lines. The Indian supporter played wonderfully by veteran actor Sanjay Mishra was literally seen toying with the opponents with his words. It was surely a hilarious ad and was broadcasted before the India-Bangladesh quarter-final clash.
The video
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#7 Quarter final ka Mauka
Pakistan was precariously placed in their group in the world cup and they needed to beat Ireland to qualify for the quarter-final. So the ad depicted the anxious Pakistan fan listening carefully to what Akash Chopra was saying regarding Pakistan’s chances in the World Cup.
The video
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#6 Pakistan Ka Mauka
This time, the Pakistan fan is finally happy after his team has secured a win. So he decided to shun the Indian jersey which he wore to support India as Pakistan needed India to beat Ireland to stay alive in the tournament and wear his favourite Pakistan jersey once again.
The video of the ad
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#5 India vs Ireland, ICC World Cup 2015
This time, the ad series took a whole new turn. As India were about to face Ireland in the world cup, Star Sports showed another ‘Mauka Mauka’ ad which had a twist in its tale. This time, the protagonist was seen travelling to the Star Sports office and he met Harsha Bhogle and Akash Chopra there.
But this time, he was wearing a ‘blue’ jersey’. The reason behind his ‘blue’ jersey’ was the fact that if India beat Ireland in the world cup, then it will be advantageous to Pakistan’s chances of progressing in the world cup. Akash Chopra divulged the fact and the protagonist had a shy smile on his face.
The video of the ad:
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#4 India vs West Indies, ICC World Cup 2015
In another hilarious ad made by Star Sports this time before the India-West Indies clash, which also coincided with India’s colour festival Holi, it was shown that the die-hard Pakistan fan was supporting the other teams too.
But to add to his disappointment, India was beating each and every opponent comprehensively. This time, he was ready to support West Indies and he even ordered a West Indian jersey. However the delivery boy sarcastically reminded him of the crackers he was yet to burst and he also advised the man to play ‘Holi’ this time around.
The video of the ad:
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#3 India vs UAE, ICC World Cup 2015
India vs UAE, ICC World Cup 2015
After seeing India win against South Africa too, the Pakistan fan was fuming with anger. Then suddenly his doorbell rang as an UAE fan came to give him a jersey of UAE. This was broadcasted by Star Sports before the India-UAE game and it surely was hilarious.
The video of the ad:
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#2 India vs South Africa, ICC World Cup 2015
Now the ad series took a whole new turn as India were ready to face South Africa in another group league game. This time, the onus was on India as they have previously failed to beat South Africa in any 50-over world cup game.
So the ad featured some South African boys giving a visit to an Indian fan’s house and giving him some crackers. The Star Sports made ad was surely a delightful one as it set the tone for the India-South Africa game.
The video of the ad:
#1 India vs Pakistan, ICC World Cup 2015
Star Sports took the audience by storm when they broadcasted the promotional ad before the high voltage clash between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2015. The ad featured a die-hard Pakistan fan who has been waiting patiently to burst the crackers to celebrate Pakistan’s win against India in a World Cup match since 1992.
But each time, he is left disgruntled as Pakistan lost every time they met India in a world cup game. However, the optimistic man is ready again to burst crackers this time as Pakistan square off against India in a world cup group league game.
The ad was beautifully made and it connected with the audience instantly.
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