Anushka Sharma Finds Support in Bollywood Celebs After Being Trolled for Virat Kohli Flop Show
Anushka Sharma was trolled unabashedly on social media after Virat Kohli failed to score big in India's defeat to Australia in the semifinal in Sydney on Thursday.
Members of the film fraternity have condemned social media trolls against Anushka Sharma. While Priyanka Chopra says it's "horrible to see a supportive girlfriend being lynched for a game she just watched", Dia Mirza has called it "disgusting". (Dhoni Defends Virat Kohli)
Anushka has been been trolled unabashedly on social media for her presence at the match, ever since her rumoured beau and cricketer Virat Kohli walked back to the pavilion to begin the Indian slide to defeat at the India-Australia semi-final in Sydney on Thursday. (Anushka Should Not be Blamed: Sourav Ganguly)
But film celebrities have come out in support of the actress.
Here's what they had to say.
It's ok to be disappointed or critical. BUT these comments about Anushka are DOWNRIGHT disgusting.
- Dia Mirza (@deespeak) March 26, 2015
So horrible to c a supportive girlfriend being lynched for a game she just watched!!Stop with the disrespect! #StillBleedBlue @AnushkaSharma
- PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) March 26, 2015
So happy 2 C @AnushkaSharma b there 2 support her man n her country!!Those mocking her,pick another sport..IND's spirit n Cricket not 4 U??:)
- sushmita sen (@thesushmitasen) March 26, 2015
With you my dear Anushka! Bunch of uneducated idiots who target you. Been through this dam thing. Jakho rakhe sanyaan maar sake na koi!
- rishi kapoor (@chintskap) March 27, 2015
Let's give the Australian Team credit for playing well on the day instead of finding lame reasons,excuses & blaming individuals for our loss
- Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) March 26, 2015
India bowed out of the World Cup on Thursday, losing to Australia by 95 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground.