India's star batsman Virat Kohli has slammed haters for trolling his former girlfriend Anuskha Sharma.
"Shame on people for trolling Anushka Sharma non-stop. Have some compassion. She has always only given me positivity," Kohli wrote on Twitter on Monday.
He wrote a longer message on Instagram to extend support to the Bollywood actress.
Shame on people for trolling @AnushkaSharma non-stop. Have some compassion. She has always only given me positivity pic.twitter.com/OBIMA2EZKu
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 28, 2016
"Shame on those people who have been having a go at Anushka for the longest time and connecting every negative thing to her. Shame on those people calling themselves educated. Shame on blaming and making fun of her when she has no control over what I do with my sport," Kohli wrote in the post.
"If anything she has only motivated and given me more positivity. This was long time coming. Shame on these people that hide and take a dig," he said, while adding that he doesn't need any "respect for this post".
"Have some compassion and respect her. Think of how your sister or girlfriend or wife would feel if someone trolled them and very conveniently rubbished them in public," he wrote.
AMITABH, AAMIR 'THANK AND SALUTE' VIRAT KOHLI, PRAISED DHONI
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Aamir Khan have lauded Virat Kohli for his winning stroke against Australia at World Twenty20 match and labelled the young cricketer as a "genius".
Big B and Aamir gave a shout-out to the cricketer after winning a thrilling match against Australia on Sunday. The Indian cricket team defeated Australia by six wickets at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Mohali, Sunday to enter the World Twenty20 semi-finals.
T 2188 - @imVkohli you were brilliance times infinity !! Pure genius. Thank you for tonight ! And may many more such nights come our way !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 27, 2016
The "Ghulam" actor shared that the innings were a combination "of a marathon, a chess game and archery".
"What an innings! Virat SALUTE ! This innings was a combination of a marathon, a chess game, and archery! Bullseye! Love and respect! a." Aamir tweeted.
Big B too had a word of appreciation.
"VIRAT !! You are simply genius!!..Virat Kohli you were brilliance times infinity!! Pure genius. Thank you for tonight ! And may many more such nights come our way !!" the "Sholay" star wrote.
The 73-year-old cine icon also praised the India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his leadership.
"M.S. Dhoni many congratulations...another great example of your leadership ! So much to learn from you !!" he tweeted.
