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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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
