Today Show host Karl Stefanovic has risked a backlash after trying out his best sledge against a group of cricket fans ahead of India 's World Cup semi-final against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground . Stefanovic asked the team of India supporters : 'Who ’ s going to be manning 7-Elevens today ? ' ' I 'm not sure about who 's going to be manning 7-Elevens but you might have to look at Centrelink as well I think , Karl , ' one of the fans hilariously retorted , owning the presenter with their response . Scroll down for video . Karl Stefanovic asked a team of India supporters : 'Who ’ s going to be manning 7-Elevens today ? ' The comeback caused an uproar of laughter in the Today Show studio , as Stefanovic said : 'What are you going to say to Warner ? ' Australian cricketer Dave Warner was famously fined 50 per cent of his match fee after he told Indian batsman Rohit Sharma to 'speak English ' at the MCG in January . 'Look I 'm not sure we can repeat that stuff on TV this early in the morning , ' the India fan smiled . 'We 'll definitely be right into him that 's for sure . We 'll definitely be speaking in English so he understands , ' the India fan said . Viewers quickly reacted to Stefanovic 's 7-Eleven question on social media , with some labelling it 'tasteless ' . One of the India fans ( right ) fired back telling Stefanovic he should be concerned as Centrelink will be empty of Australians as they all watch the cricket . Viewers quickly reacted to Stefanovic 's 7-Eleven question on social media , calling it 'inappropriate and offensive ' Andy Cussen asked : 'How does Karl Stefanovic still have a job ? Complete muppet . ' Megan Maurice said : 'You know , you just start to think that maybe Karl Stefanovic is n't that bad after all and then ... ' Angus Roberts described his comments as 'bit of a tasteless `` joke '' ' . And Paul Nolan said : ' I 'm usually a fan of Karl Stefanovic but his 7-11 quip today was inappropriate and offensive . ' Andy Cussen asked : 'How does Karl Stefanovic still have a job ? Complete muppet . ' Angus Roberts described his comments as 'bit of a tasteless `` joke '' ' Amber Monahan called Stefanovic 'an embarrassment to thinking Australians ' Doovalacky Dave called Stefanovic 's comments 'gold ' Amber Monahan went as far as to call him 'an embarrassment to thinking Australians ' . 'How dare you insult contributing members of Australia 's economy . You sir are a fool . And Lisa Wilkinson guffawing in the background is hardly much better , ' she said . However , Doovalacky Dave called Stefanovic 's comments 'gold ' .
today Show host tried out a sledge against India fans ahead of the cricket . India will play Australia in the World Cup semi-final at the SCG Today . The Indian cricket fans response was the perfect comeback . 'You might have to look at Centrelink as well I think , Karl , ' they replied .