Twitter slams Anushka Sharma for joining Team India in London

Actress Anushka Sharma recently accompanied husband cricketer Virat Kohli on his official tour to London, but this has not sit well with Indian circket fans.

The High Commission of India in London hosted the Indian cricket team on Tuesday and the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) tweet on the occasion has drawn the ire of the social media sphere. The Indian cricket team is currently playing five-match test series against England.

BCCI posted a picture on Twitter which had the entire Indian Cricket Team in the frame but the Twitter got stuck on Anushka, who was standing in the very first row next to captain Kohli. Whereas vice captain Ajinkya Rahane was seen in the last row.

None of the other players’ partners are present in the picture apart from Anushka.

#TeamIndia members at the High Commission of India in London. pic.twitter.com/tUhaGkSQfe

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 7, 2018

Many Twitter users asked BCCI what Anushka was doing in the picture, which had only sportsperson and Indian High Commission in the frame. They also snarled at BCCI for allowing wives to accompany their husband on an official tour.

Never knew Anushka Sharma is Team India Member. https://t.co/Rl4ASuLBB5

— Chikoo (@TweetErrant) August 8, 2018

Next time Anushka Sharma se wicket keeping bhi karwa lena

— Fidus Achates (@Sohni_Bose) August 8, 2018

Anushka sharma is standing on vice captain's place👏👏 and vice captain is standing in last row. Anushka is not a member of indian cricket team . https://t.co/xBn7xgPnSr

— Aditii🎀 (@Sassy_Soul_) August 8, 2018

Anushka Sharma is the first lady of Indian cricket team. 😂
BCCI is justified in featuring her in the "team India members " picture. 😂

— Ovais Wani (@Ovais_) August 8, 2018

Vice captain is in last row and First Lady of Indian cricket is in front row. These people giving lecture online few days back. @AnushkaSharma

— Ali MG (@aliasgarmg) August 7, 2018

Why @BCCI allows someones wife at official tour.... Please confirm Is your team mens are at work or on honeymoon

— Nishant (@NishNishantkr) August 7, 2018

What Anushka Sharma is doing here??
I dont understand why she is given so much priority? I mean its fine that she is wife of Indian Captain but..........
Other Players wives should also be called😒

Well no hater of her.. #JustAsking

— Aparna (@AparnaPramanik4) August 7, 2018

Wow, Good to see, the legendary Indian cricketer Anushka sharma there... https://t.co/apgqChQ22i

— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@RohitsAvenger) August 8, 2018