Why is Anushka in Indian team's picture, ask furious Twitter-users
The BCCI faced the wrath of Twitter users after they posted a picture which included Anushka Sharma with the Indian Cricket Team. The actress, who is also the wife of captain Virat Kohli, was seen smiling as she stunned in a pastel-colored outfit. But her presence was misplaced, and Twitter users were quick to point that out. What was BCCI thinking, really!
Ajinkya Rahane took the last row, Anushka the first
The image was taken at Indian High Commission in London and the team exuded class. Everyone from coach Ravi Shastri to Kohli looked dapper in matching outfits. The photo also featured other staff members, as they posed with Indian diplomats. This was obviously an important image but got on the wrong side of netizens. Sadly, Vice-Captain Ajinkya Rahane stood in the last row and Anushka in first.
Here is the image which sparked controversy
Will Anushka be part of playing XI, Twitter user quips
Twitter users had a lot of questions for BCCI. A user @SanjaySTank tweeted: Is captain wife more important than vice-captain? Where are other players' wives? Don't divide team for the sake of captain or Bollywood, please. Another user @MSharma56483635 wrote: Anushka Sharma is also there in the squad so probably she will be included in the playing 11 too for the next match.
They were giving lecture few days ago, tweets another
Has Virushka taken PDA too far?
As much as we adore the chemistry and PDA of Kohli and Anushka, they may have taken it a bit too far this time. Yes, BCCI, we understand an A-list Bollywood actress with her star husband contributes to making the image more appealing, but this one should have been about the team, only. Virushka could have declined this offer and avoided backlash.
