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Pakistan: Pakistan has to lose in any tournament against India. And after that the custom of breaking the Pakistani TV started.
Kolkata: In the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, Ishan Kishan’s storming innings and the power of the Indian bowlers made Pakistan kneel down. Team India won the match by 61 runs. Celebrations started in India after the win, the bets were broken, the fans were rejoicing.
But the picture was quite different in Pakistan. Some have strongly criticized Pakistan, while others have broken their home TVs in anger. Every time India defeats Pakistan, the news of broken TV in Pakistan comes to the fore. This time also several such videos have gone viral on social media. As soon as Hardik Pandya took the last wicket, some people broke the TV and expressed their anger.
One question arises in the mind of almost every Indian — is TV so cheap in Pakistan that people like to break TV in anger? Let’s find out how much TV costs in Pakistan…
Samsung, Xiaomi, Haier, Orient, TCL, Dowlance, iFalcon, iZone etc. TVs of various companies are very popular in Pakistan. TVs are bought from 32 inches to 65 inches. TVs up to 32 inches are usually seen in shops, and smart TVs from 50 to 65 inches are more common at home.
According to Pakistani website Priceway, prices for 32-inch LED TVs start at around 30,000 Pakistani rupees (about 9,716 Indian rupees). On the other hand, Sony Smart TV prices start at around 40,000 Pakistani Rupees (about 13,000 Indian Rupees).
TCL is a very popular TV brand in Pakistan. So popular that the Pakistan team’s jerseys also feature the TCL logo. TCL Smart TV is known as the top-selling brand in the country—meaning most homes have this brand of TV. Their 49-inch Smart TV is priced at around 65,499 Pakistani Rupees (about 21,214 Indian Rupees). Besides, Hisense brand smart TV is also popular; The 49-inch model costs around 53,340 Pakistani rupees (about 17,000 Indian rupees).
In Pakistan, Samsung is considered in the premium category. Their 49-inch smart TV costs around 75,800 Pakistani rupees (about 25 thousand Indian rupees). The price may seem low, because it’s just an LED TV—not QLED or 4K. Sony’s 49-inch model costs around 92,999 Pakistani rupees (about 30,120 Indian rupees).
Kolkata, West Bengal
Pakistan: Why do Pakistanis break the TV when they lose to India? Is TV really cheap in Pakistan? Let’s find out
