IIM Ahmedabad student requests deadline extension to watch T20 World Cup in Peace; Tweet goes viral

Amid the T20 World Cup 2024 Fever, a student from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, urged IIM-A associate professor Promila Agarwal to extend the deadline.

Amid the T20 World Cup 2024 Fever, a student from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, urged IIM-A associate professor Promila Agarwal to extend the deadline. The request was made in order to watch the T20 World Cup Final India vs South Africa “in peace”. Sharing the screenshot of the email, Agarwal wrote “PGPs”. The post has now gone viral as thousands of readers could relate to the emotions behind the hilarious request.

The email reads, “I am writing to you to request a 2-day extension for the (assignments?) due tonight as part of the GPP course. As you may be aware, the India vs South Africa World Cup final is taking place today, a monumental event that holds significant emotional weight for many of us. Given its significance, many of us will be closely following the game, making it challenging to focus fully on our academic work.”

“This match has the potential to make history by ending our series of heartbreaks in major finals and become a “where were you then” moment that will spark conversations for years to come. We assure you that we remain dedicated to our studies and are committed to submitting high-quality work. An extension of two days would allow us to balance this important occasion with our academic responsibilities effectively,” the student wrote.

Read More:

• IIM Rohtak Welcomes 15th Batch of MBA Students with Record Diversity & Industry Experience