Cricketing universe lauds PM Modi's decision to demonetize higher currency notes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unforeseen announcement to immediately scrap of the Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 currency notes left everyone stunned. The PM stated that the dramatic move was a necessary step towards curbing terror financing, corruption and black money.

In his 40-minute address, first in Hindi and later in English, the Prime Minister said the notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 “will not be legal tender from midnight tonight” and these will be “just worthless piece of paper.”

As the news started to trickle in about the new Rs.500 and Rs.2,000 notes in circulation, people took to social media to express their views. The news took the social media by a storm. The smart move was welcomed greatly by the masses and PM Modi was lauded for taking such a bold move.

The effect was clearly visible among Indian cricketers as well. Virender Sehwag quickly dropped his thought in his funny style, Harbhajan Singh, Mohammad Kaif and Parthiv Patel also expressed their happiness through tickling memes.

Here is what the Indian cricketing universe reacted to the news. 

In America they will count Votes.
In India count Notes.
Tonight just notice d houses that dont have lights off,Note Counting On.#BlackMoney

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 8, 2016

Future of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes if not exchanged by Dec 30.#BlackMoney#IndiaSaysNoToCorruption pic.twitter.com/isTG4xaILY

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 8, 2016

Massive sixer by @narendramodi ji to discontinue the use of 500 and 1000 rupee notes to curb #BlackMoney. Brave move! We're proud of you!

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 8, 2016

#enjoy #guys pic.twitter.com/5gVTsI9208

— Iqbal abdullah (@iqqiabdullah) November 8, 2016

So no Rs 500/1000 notes from tonight. Interesting to see whether it ends up attacking black money. Hopefully will work.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 8, 2016

Got to stand up and applaud our PM @narendramodi …

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) November 8, 2016

Dawn of a #BlackMoney free India! Well done @narendramodi sir.. bold move by a visionary.. ✌️️ #IndiaFightsCorruption #JaiHind

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) November 8, 2016

Now is the time to repay all our lenders back. And be generous with 500 and 1000 Rs notes

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) November 8, 2016

Must laud the government for their ability to keep things under wraps…earlier it was surgical strike and today, this bombshell. Kudos.

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 8, 2016

Off to the ATM to withdraw 200 bucks so can hire an auto to get to the stadium tomorrow morning.

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) November 8, 2016

While all these tweets attracted a good amount of attentions from the tweeple, one tweet grabbed the attention of  Prime Minister Modi himself. Indian head coach Anil Kumble also tweeted appreciating the bold move and wrote: Massive googly bowled by our Hon. PM @narendramodi today. Well done Sir! Proud of you!!

Kumble really impressed PM Modi with his tweet and got a equally impressive reply from him. Modi tweeted: This coming from one of India’s most admired cricketers, whose bowling caught many batsmen by surprise.