Social media these days can be pretty unforgiving at times, one such incident which took place over twitter today was a prime example of how cruel can the folks at social media be.
BCCI were on the receiving end of the twitter army on this occasion as they faced the wrath of the angry people over a photo posted by the official BCCI account on Twitter.
Anushka Sharma, wife of Indian skipper Virat Kohli who is also in London was captured by photographers with entire team during their visit to Indian High Commission. People questioned the picture as only cricketers and staff members are usually allowed on such visits, Also the absence of wags of any other cricketer made people furious over special treatment is given to the glamorous couple.
Anushka Sharma wore a beautiful dress in the picture but folks on Twitter were not happy after seeing her in the frame. People also questioned BCCI for allowing wives to accompany their husband on an official tour. Lot of twittereatis were not happy with Anushka standing next to Virat while the Vice-Captain of the team Ajinkya Rahane stood in the last row barely visible.
Here is the tweet and the picture posted by BCCI’s official handle:
#TeamIndia members at the High Commission of India in London. pic.twitter.com/tUhaGkSQfe
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 7, 2018
Here are some unpleasant reactions:
https://twitter.com/Sassy_Soul_/status/1027055323683553281
Great to see Anushka Sharma in Team India squad. Is she playing the next test match against England? 😂 #JustAsking https://t.co/NEppf8F9wv
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) August 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/SirIshantSharma/status/1027147246872223744
didn't know that Anushka Sharma is vice captain of our cricket team. https://t.co/tmxG83KNO4
— The Frustrated Indian (@FrustIndian) August 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/aliasgarmg/status/1026931478163275778
https://twitter.com/imranyh/status/1027064394033885184
https://twitter.com/Ovais_/status/1027092393319776256
https://twitter.com/TweetErrant/status/1027049628771004417
Next time Anushka Sharma se wicket keeping bhi karwa lena
— Fidus Achates (@Sohni_Bose) August 8, 2018
When @bcci said that player’s wife and girlfriends will not be allowed on tour then how @AnushkaSharma was seen in that team picture of high commission and why @ajinkyarahane88 our vc was standing at last and even not clear in the picture .😡😡😡😡😡😡
— john cena (@rs12345670) August 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/ya_jhakaas/status/1027084132453474304
https://twitter.com/DennisCricket_/status/1027110111368499201
anushka sharma is also there in the squad so probably she will be included in the playing 11 too for the next match
— Mayank Sharma (@MSharma56483635) August 7, 2018
Is captain wife more important than vice captain? Where are other players wife's? Don't divide team for the sake of captain or Bollywood please
— Sanjay Tank (@SanjayTank_) August 8, 2018
No Hard feelings but I heard recently BCCI denied players from having their wives around when on tour in England. WTH is Anushka doing among Indian team?? Rules are meant for Team and captain should lead from front in every aspect. Just saying
— Akash (@ambade_akash) August 7, 2018
Why is Anushka here lmao?
She is at the center while the vice captain is at the end lol whatta joke— Od (@odshek) August 8, 2018
As someone mentioned earlier the vice captain of the Indian cricket team is standing in last row, whereas the captain's wife is in front row. This just looks unprofessional by everyone.
— Bharath Aiyanna (@bharathaiyanna) August 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/NishNishantkr/status/1026932544627990528