Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has been facing massive backlash for his performance lately. Indian cricket team fans have gone bonkers over his performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup and have questioned his capabilities as a captain.
Anushka Sharma pens an emotional birthday note for Virat Kohli
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As the Indian skipper turns 33 today, Anushka Sharma has penned a long, emotional, heartfelt note to wish him. Sharing a lovey-dovey picture with him, she wrote, “No filter needed for this photo and the way you lead your life. Your core is made of honesty and guts of steel. Courage that pales doubt into oblivion. I know no one who can pick themselves up from a dark place like you can. You grow better in every way because you hold on to nothing in you as permanent and are fearless. I know we are not ones to talk to each other through social media like this but sometimes I just want to scream and tell the world what an amazing man you are. Fortunate are those who really truly know you. Thank you for making everything brighter and more beautiful. Oh, and Happy Birthday cuteness!”
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The couple who aren’t very vocal and expressive about their love for each other on social media poured their heart out. Replying to Anushka’s post, Kohli wrote, “You are my strength. You are my guiding force. Grateful to god everyday for us being together my love. I love you.”
Anushka’s response to trolls targeting Kohli and daughter Vamika
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Anushka’s post seems to be indirectly referring to the brutal trolling Kohli and their daughter were subjected to recently. Every time team India loses, Anushka bears the brunt of angry fans. However, the fans stooped to a new low with India’s recent debacle against Pakistan by sending rape threats to their nine-month-old daughter, Vamika. The newborn was targeted on social media after Kohli called out trolls for abusing cricketer Mohammed Shami.
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According to a Bollywoodlife source Anushka has built an immunity to all the trolling and negativity. The source said, “She is anyway a very strong woman to get affected by what faceless people say. But this time, it has gone too far and too low. Anushka and Virat too are active on social media and they know what is being said about their daughter. Anushka has been heartbroken seeing the comments. She is feeling rage as well, like any mother would. She is enraged yes, but knowing her, she will shut all this out and go on using social media as usual. It is also the festive season and she doesn’t want all this tasteless abuse to kill the good vibes.”
Rape threats to Vamika is a reflection on the sexist mindsets
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The duo have always stood up for each other and shut trolls down, but unfortunately, this time the fans have shown no mercy to their little daughter. Time and again, Anushka has reiterated that her husband’s performance is his alone, but people haven’t refrained from targeting her and now her daughter. It’s a reflection of a sexist society that strongly believes in pinning the blame on a woman. Sadly, nothing seems to have changed.
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