5 times Anushka Sharma faced the wrath of netizens for Virat Kohli's performance
This isn't the first time Anushka Sharma's name has been dragged and she been blamed for Virat Kohli's poor performance. Earlier too, sexist, vile and demeaning words and remarks have been made against the star.
As Virat Kohli's team Royal Challengers Bangalore lost the match to Kings XI Punjab by a massive 97 runs, actress and wife to the franchise's skipper Anushka Sharma was once again at the receiving end of the wrath of social media users for RCB and in particular Kohli's poor performance.
However, things started to look even more ugly when former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar too joined the team of internet trolls to make a 'distasteful' remark against Anushka, blaming her for Kohli performance. While on commentary duties, opining on Kohli`s poor form during the match, the former Indian opener made a snide remark involving Anushka that many thought was in poor taste. Gavaskar remarked, “Inhone lockdown me to bas Anushka ki gendon ki practice ki hain". (Virat Kohli has only trained against Anushka’s balls during the lockdown).
Later, Anushka took to Instagram Stories and posted a long note expressing disapproval over Gavaskar`s comment.
She wrote: "That, Mr Gavaskar, your message is distasteful is a fact but I would love for you to explain why you thought of making such a sweeping statement on a wife accusing her for her husband`s game? I`m sure over the years you have respected the private lives of every cricketer while commenting on the game. Don`t you think you should have equal amount of respect for me and us?" "I`m sure you can have many other words and sentences in your mind to use to comment on my husband`s performance from last night or your words only relevant if you use my name in the process?" "It`s 2020 and things still don`t change for me. When will I stop getting dragged into cricket and stop being used to pass sweeping statements?"
"Respected Mr. Gavaskar, you are a legend whose name stands tall in this gentleman`s game. Just wanted to tell you what I felt when I heard you say this."
This isn't the first time Anushka's name has been dragged and she been blamed for Kohli's poor performance. Earlier too, sexist, vile and demeaning words and remarks have been made against the star.
Here's a look at all the times when the B-town diva faced backlash from social media users for Virat's poor form and performance over the years.