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

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Aug 08, 2018, 08:30 AM IST

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.

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

 

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

 

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.