Why is Anushka Sharma part of this pic? Twitter furious with BCCI for including Virat Kohli's wife in 'Team India'

Team India visited the Indian High Commission in London on Tuesday, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posting a picture of the gathering on their official Twitter account.

In the picture, every player from the team along with members of the support staff are seen posing with Indian diplomats. From captain Virat Kohli to head coach Ravi Shastri, all the men are seen dressed in matching, classy clothes.

Here's BCCI's tweet

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

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 7, 2018

There was, however, one aspect about the image that many on social media found peculiar. And that was the presence of Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma. The top Bollywood actress can be spotted standing bang in the middle of the group photograph, looking pretty in traditional Indian attire.

Netizens struggled to wrap their heads around why Anushka was a part of the formal meet-and-greet involving the Indian cricket team, and how come she was the only partner/spouse present on the occasion.

Here are some tweets

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

But why not anyone else wife is not there
Is it just because Anushka is a public figure in India?

— Dibyaratnam Samarlia (@jugalratnam) August 8, 2018

. @AnushkaSharma in #TeamIndia? Either mention her name separately or have some sense before tweeting.

— Vikky Mohanty (@vikkymohanty) August 7, 2018

Difference between family photo and team photo. This is supposed to be a team event not family function.

— Bharath Aiyanna (@bharathaiyanna) August 7, 2018

why is anushka sharma there? she's not a part of team india. this isn't acceptable

— Kate and Kate's dirty sister (@FutbolML) August 7, 2018

Meanwhile, the Indian team is in London for the second Test against England that begins at Lord's on Thursday. The encounter at the hallowed ground is the second in the five-match series. The visitors lost the first Test in Edgbaston, Birmingham, last week by 31 runs. Captain Kohli scored a fighting hundred and fast-bowler Ishant Sharma picked up a five-wicket haul, but it was't enough as the hosts managed to sneak out a win.

England have announced their squad for the second Test, making two key changes. Star all-rounder Ben Stokes and middle-order batsman Dawid Malan have made way for Chris Woakes and 20-year-old Ollie Pope.