Virat Kohli defends Anushka Sharma against Twitter trolls

'Shame on those people who have been having a go at Anushka'

After Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma left Indian cricketer Virat Kohli heartbroken following their split, social media trolls have taken it upon themselves to pin any of Kohli's failures on his ex-girlfriend.

Having had enough, the star Indian batsman came to Anushka's defence after Twitter trolls got the best of him by tweeting about his former girlfriend yet again, throughout the India vs Australia World T20 match.



https://twitter.com/SirZaidHamid/status/714145923752923137

Don't care what else Kohli chases or who chases Kohli as long as he keeps chasing down improbable totals😄
WhattaPlaya#IndvsAus#T20WorldCup

— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) March 27, 2016

https://twitter.com/StuntAddict/status/714387011277180928

Who benefitted the most from the #IndvsAus match yesterday?
Obviously #Anushka.
Most forwards involve her. 😅

— Rakshita Khanna (@Raxita) March 28, 2016

RIP to the trolls when Anushka was with #Kohli
Hello to the trolls when Anushka no more with Kohli #INDvsAUS

— amit (@Kingamit759) March 27, 2016

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Kohli's fans took to Twitter to chastise the trolls

#TimesNow is hitting a worst low. Anti #AnushkaSharma tweets shd be banned. Tmrw if #Kohli scores & she's around #trolls buy her the ticket?

— SujathaNarayanan (@N_sujatha08) March 26, 2015

Only the worst fans of #Kohli would drag his ex into his performance. Be a true follower - respect the man and his privacy! #IndvsAus

— Nisha Punjabi (@nishapunjabi) March 27, 2016

The cricketer posted a message on Instagram as well shaming anyone who offended Anushka, reminding them to "think of how your sister or girlfriend or wife would feel if someone trolled them and very conveniently rubbished them in public."

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDfY8nWh_HI/

Indian cricket fans have made it a habit to drag Anushka into social media discussion every time Kohli plays. The Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi star was trending on Twitter after Kohli led India to victory in the WT20 match against Pakistan earlier this month.
Since the two have parted ways, it may be time to put the Anushka trolling to rest once and for all.