Film director Anubhav Sinha comes out in support of Virat Kohli

Indian captain and run-machine Virat Kohli is facing palpable criticism after his recent “leave India” comment. The remark has infused fire among the people and from common people, celebrities to former cricketers, and politicians have condemned the 30-year old. 

Virat Kohli lashed out at a fan for making a comment on Twitter as “He (Virat) is an overrated batsman. Nothing seems special in his batting. I enjoy watching English and Australian batsmen more than these Indians”, Kohli admitted to the fact that he did not get personally affected by the criticism and he didn’t mind with the fan not liking him but placed a remark that if someone living in India doesn’t like Indian players, then they shouldn’t be living in the country.

Virat Kohli’s reply to him which a few people thought fitting was “I don’t think you should live in India. Go and live somewhere else. Why are you living in our country and loving other countries? I don’t mind you not liking me. I don’t think you should live in our country and like other things. Get your priorities right.”

After the backlash, Kohli reacted to all the negative views and tweeted back

I guess trolling isn't for me guys, I'll stick to getting trolled! 😁
I spoke about how "these Indians" was mentioned in the comment and that's all. I’m all for freedom of choice. 🙏 Keep it light guys and enjoy the festive season. Love and peace to all. ✌😊

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 8, 2018

Anubhav Sinha jumps up to Kohli’s support

Film director Anubhav Sinha has backed up and supported of Virat Kohli by asking people not to judge him. He tweeted as such “It is ok guys. Virat is a young lad. Got agitated. Yes there could’ve been a more gracious answer but don’t judge him for this. In any case sending people to other countries is in vogue these days.”

Arre its okay guys. Virat is a young lad. Got agitated. Yes there could’ve been a more gracious answer but don’t judge him for this. In any case sending people to other countries is in vogue these days.

— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) November 9, 2018

The right-handed batsman, who also happens to be the best batsman in the world currently has been a victim of several other instances where fans have blasted him. One of the most prominent ones occurred in the Indian Premier League 2013 when Virat Kohli, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore got in on a verbal altercation with Gautam Gambhir from Kolkata Knight Riders.

The cricket fans absolutely came down heavily on him for disrespecting such a senior player like Gambhir and with whom he had shared many valuable partnerships in his initial years as a cricketer.

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