Fans troll Gautam Gambhir for not mentioning Virat Kohli in his tweet after Ind vs Pak match
New Delhi: Fans on micro-blogging site Twitter slammed former Indian Cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir for leaving out Virat Kohli’s name from his tweet after India’s incredible victory over Pakistan on Sunday at the MCG in the T20 WC encounter.
India, riding on a brilliant knock from its ace batsman Virat Kohli defeated Pakistan in a thrilling last over when Ravichandran Ashwin scored the winning runs on the final ball of the match.
Kohli scored a brisk 82 off 53 deliveries with the help of six boundaries and four sixes. Following the brilliant knock, social media platforms were flooded with posts lauding Kohli for his efforts during the match with journalists, sportsmen, and former cricketers, expressing their delight over Kohli’s return to form.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also lauded Kohli for his splendid innings and posted a tweet congratulating the Indian team on the victory.
However, what caught the public eye is the tweet from Gautam Gambhir who chose to leave out Virat Kohli from his tweet, unlike his peers. Gambhir tweeted “No better way to begin the WC! Stunning performance” with a couple of Indian flag stickers.
The fans soon slammed the former batsman over his personal vendetta with Kohli which has seen him often criticizing Kohli, who is touted across the world as the modern-day great of the game.
Gambhir had also recently remarked that Kohli plays for personal milestones and not for the team’s cause, a claim that had particularly not gone well with Kohli fans. Gambhir had also criticized Virat Kohli's inclusion in the Indian squad for the T20 WC.
Users trolled Gambhir and added that Kohli knew how to respond to his critics and haters.
Here’s how the users responded to Gambhir’s tweet:
Gautam Gambhir…विराट कोहली के प्रखर आलोचक। वर्ल्डकप से पहले ना जाने क्या-क्या कहा।कमेंट्री कर रहे थे,बैटिंग देख खुद हतप्रभ थे।
— Abhinav Pandey (@Abhinav_Pan) October 23, 2022
जीत पर ट्वीट किया,मगर #ViratKohli का नाम नहीं लिख सके।इतना भी दिल छोटा होना चाहिए सर जी।अपना कमेंट बॉक्स ही पढ़ लीजिएगा
No better way to begin the WC! Stunning performance 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #INDvPAK
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 23, 2022
Khul k bolo king kohli
— mandeep singh (@mandeep50323701) October 23, 2022
Tag virat 🌚
— Vinit (@Forever_Virat) October 23, 2022
Bornol moment for Crook Gauti 😂😂😂😂😂
— Ramesh Joshi 🇮🇳 (@rameshjoshi341) October 23, 2022
Virat Kohli ❤️🇮🇳#KingKohli #INDvsPAK2022 #INDvPAK
Virat should play for the team? Not for himself? Ab bolenge kuch?
— Ishaan (@Ishaaaaaaaan14) October 23, 2022
Bhai Kohli ko bhi kabhi tarif kar diya karo
— Adarsh Shukla (@AdarshS50190177) October 23, 2022
It is okay to mention the name Virat Bhai 😂
— Husny Jeffrey (@HusnyJeffrey) October 23, 2022
By whom ? The same guy who plays for individual numbers according to you?
— Ashritha (@imashritha) October 23, 2022
Bhai naam batana kon?
— siba (@Sibaffgshjjbhb) October 23, 2022
why don't you congratulate virat why so much ego/hate he was brilliant!
— Shadow Boy (@shadow_boy48) October 23, 2022
This is why Virat is special GG! He makes people eat their own words. Hope it tasted good 🤭
— Narayanan Achuthan (@NarayananAchut1) October 23, 2022
Sharm kar le. Not even word for virat! He won this single handedly and that's the reason he is worshipped
— Rohit Sehgal 🇮🇳 (@Rohit9ers) October 23, 2022
It doesn’t hurt to tag him in this and appreciate 🙂@imVkohli 🐐👑❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/aDkk2N3kob
— Eshwar Tarakian 🐯❤️🔥 (@LUCIFER_DUDE) October 23, 2022
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Punjab: Blast near army cantt area in Amritsar, hours after explosion in Jalandhar
Chandigarh (PTI): An explosion occurred near the army cantonment area in Khasa late Tuesday night in Punjab's Amritsar, the second such incident which took place around three hours after a blast outside the headquarters of the Border Security Force's Punjab Frontier in Jalandhar.
According to the police, an investigation into both blast incidents is currently underway, and no injuries have been reported.
The first explosion happened around 8 pm in Jalandhar, while the second blast occurred at approximately 11 pm in Amritsar.
Amritsar (Rural) Senior Superintendent of Police Suhail Mir Qasim stated that police received reports of a loud sound at around 11 pm on a road in Khasa. "Our teams arrived on the scene immediately," he said.
Preliminary inspections indicated that someone had thrown an explosive device towards the boundary wall, leading to the explosion, according to the SSP.
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Police mentioned that a piece of a tin sheet covering the boundary wall had fallen as a result of the blast.
Following the explosion, a team of forensic and bomb disposal squad visited the site to collect samples.
Amritsar Rural Superintendent of Police Aditya S. Warrier, who also visited the scene, confirmed that further investigations are ongoing. Police added that a team of army officials also assessed the situation, after which the area was cordoned off.
CCTV footage from the vicinity shows the explosion occurring at night. A local villager reported that his family was awakened by the loud sound and came outside their home to see what had happened.
Before the Amritsar explosion, a blast took place outside the headquarters of the Border Security Force's Punjab Frontier in Jalandhar district around 8 pm on Tuesday, causing panic in the area.
CCTV footage captured the explosion, which resulted in a cloud of smoke. An unidentified man was seen running for cover following the blast.
The blast ripped apart a scooter, damaged a traffic signal pole and windowpanes of a nearby shop. Locals recounted that the scooter, which was parked outside the BSF headquarters, Punjab Frontier, caught fire shortly after a loud sound. It belonged to Gurpreet Singh, who regularly delivers parcels in the area.
Talking to reporters on Tuesday night, one of Gurpreet's relatives said that the scooter caught fire as he was approaching it. He immediately called his father and informed him about the incident.
Jalandhar Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur confirmed to reporters late Tuesday that an Activa scooter parked near the gate caught fire suddenly. She stated that Gurpreet is fully cooperating with the investigation.
Witnesses nearby reported hearing a loud sound following the explosion.
On April 27, an explosion occurred at a freight corridor rail track in Shambhu in Patiala. Police had arrested four members of a pro-Khalistan terror module, backed by Pakistan's ISI, for the blast.
In light of these incidents, opposition parties have condemned the AAP government for its handling of the situation.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal criticised Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who also holds the home portfolio, over the recent blasts.
"Three blasts in 10 days, two in a single day, May 5: Jalandhar outside BSF headquarters and Sri Amritsar Sahib Army area, April 27: Rajpura rail track. Continued intelligence failures and the collapse of law and order are a matter of grave concern. Chief Minister @BhagwantMann, who is also the state Home Minister, is busy with mimicry and cheap politics. He has forfeited the right to remain in office," Badal said in a post on X.
Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring also slammed the Mann government over the two blasts.
"Back-to-back blasts have shaken Punjab. Yesterday in Jalandhar, and now near Khasa Camp in Amritsar, this is deeply alarming. Who is trying to destabilise our state? Why has the Punjab Government failed to prevent such incidents? What is the Government of India doing? Repeated lapses point to a serious breakdown of intelligence and security. Punjab's peace cannot be compromised. We demand accountability and immediate action," Warring said in a post on X.
