Anushka Sharma faces online trolling after Virat Kohli’s consecutive ducks against Australia

Indian veteran Virat Kohli has registered consecutive ODI ducks against Australia for the first time in his illustrious career. His wife, actor Anushka Sharma, is once again facing the heat. Ever since Kohli and Anushka made their relationship public, and especially after their marriage in 2017, she has often unfairly borne the brunt whenever Kohli struggles on the field.

Years later, nothing seems to have changed, as Anushka is once again being targeted by trolls who believe she should be blamed for Kohli’s recent failures against Australia. Her fans, however, have come to her defence. A quick search for Anushka’s name on social media reveals numerous memes and posts unfairly blaming her for the former Indian captain’s performance.

Several posts carry captions like, ‘I blame anushka sharma for his failure’, and ‘Virat Kohli is a living example of how having a wrong partner can completely destroy your career. He might feel better about being turned into a "gentleman". But it came at what cost?’ Some others went as far as accusing her of causing “irreparable damage” to his career. One horrifically even wished for her death, writing, ‘If God is real she died today in London’.

Anushka’s supporters, however, were having none of it. They strongly condemned the misogyny reflected in such comments. One Threads user wrote, ‘It's cute how men’s fragile egos need a woman to blame every time their favorite player has a bad day’. Another pointed out, ‘That girl has been getting trolled since their dating era. These people just want to blame others for the poor performance of their favs’. An X user stated, ‘Shame on Kohli fans for dragging his wife Anushka Sharma after his second consecutive duck’.

Some fans even speculated that this persistent trolling might be one of the reasons Kohli and Anushka decided to relocate to London. For those unaware, the couple tied the knot in 2017. They have been blessed with two children, a daughter, Vamika, and a son, Akaay.

The couple maintains a low profile and prefers to keep their personal life private.