In a heart-wrenching match that left cricket fans across India disheartened, Australia emerged victorious in the 2023 edition of the World Test Championship, defeating India by a massive 209 runs. Despite the valiant efforts of Indian captain Rohit Sharma and former skipper Virat Kohli, Australia maintained dominance from the outset, shattering the hopes of the Indian team and its supporters.
From the early stages of the match, it became evident that Australia had a firm grip on the game. Rohit Sharma’s commendable knock of 43 runs from 60 deliveries and Virat Kohli’s resilient 49 runs from 78 balls in the second innings were not enough to shield India from their impending defeat. Also Read : Kriti Sanon To DEBUT As A Producer With Her Upcoming Digital Movie?
Amidst the chaos and disappointment, an image of a visibly devastated Anushka Sharma, who was present at the Oval, has gone viral, symbolizing the collective sentiment of cricket enthusiasts throughout India. Captured just after the Australian team claimed the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli, the photograph portrays a shattered Anushka leaning forward, her hands folded and pressed against her chin, reflecting her profound distress.
Social media platforms were abuzz with reactions to the image, with many Twitter users sympathizing with Anushka and associating her anguish with the dashed hopes of a billion fans. One Twitter user expressed, “Anushka Sharma is literally the embodiment of India after Virat Kohli’s dismissal. Boland crushed the hopes of a billion fans.”
Anushka Sharma is literally the whole India after Virat Kohli dismissal. Boland ended hopes of billion fans.💔 #WTCFinals #ViratKohli #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/xd1A8Vzyq9
— Akshat (@AkshatOM10) June 11, 2023
However, some individuals resorted to cyberbullying, unjustly blaming Anushka Sharma for India’s poor performance. These attacks were met with strong opposition from a considerable number of netizens who condemned the tweets. One user responded, “Idiots trolling #AnushkaSharma again… Come on! It’s the players who should be held responsible for their poor performance. Every wife wants to witness their partner playing… What’s wrong with that?”
Another user empathetically wrote, “Anushka Sharma, a lady cannot be her husband’s weakness. #WTCFinal2023. Stop dragging a player’s family into the discussion every time. Stand with this lady, @AnushkaSharma.”
India win % is 0 when Anushka Sharma present in the stadium in ICC tournaments. pic.twitter.com/kI0m0JpGiG
— Johns. (@joh_n_s_) June 11, 2023
