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The ODI World Cup 2023 has been an exhilarating journey for cricket enthusiasts worldwide, with a plethora of thrilling matches and outstanding performances. However, amid the ongoing cricketing extravaganza, a controversial article published by one of India’s leading newspapers, Dainik Jagran, targeting India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli has sent shockwaves through the cricketing communit﷽y.
The article, titled ‘Shatak Par Ravaiyaa alag alag’ (different approaches on a century), authored by Abhishek Tripathi, compared the batting styles and mindsets of Virat and Rohit Sharma. Although the piece was an analysis, it had certain critical remarks about Kohli’s approach that left his fans deeply dissatisfied.
Dainik Jagran’s controversial article on Virat Kohli
The controversial article drew a stark contrast between the a♎pproaches of Virat and Rohit, especially when it comes to reaching batting milestones. The author, Abhishek, accused the Delhi-born cricketer of prioritizing personal milestones over team success, implying that Kohli was more focused on achieving centuries and individual records.
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It is worth mentioning that this assessment comes at a time when Virat has been performing remarkably well in the ODI World Cup 2023, with 354 runs in six matches, including a century and three half-centuries. His contributions have been pivotal in India’s impressive start to the World Cup campaign.
Fans outrage over critical remarks on Virat
Understandably, the controversial article did not sit well with Virat’s devoted fan base. His fans, known for their unwavering support, were quick to react to the critical remarks made by Dainik Jagran. The response was a widespread protest that erupted on social media platforms as the former India captain’s supporters took to Twitter, using the hashtag ‘Boycott Dainik Jagran’ to voice their displeasure and disappointment.
The outrage didn’t stop at online protests. In an act of physical protest, some fans went as far as burning copies of the Indian newspaper on the streets, symbolizing their strong discontent with the publication’s article. Images and videos of these demonstrations were widely shared on social media platforms, further amplifying the controversy.
Here’s how netizens expressed their discontent over Dainik Jagran’s article:
“Tuk tuk” this is how you write about your best batsman ? You are a responsible media house not a troll page .
Be pr🌳ofessional and hire better authors not Abhishek tripathi.— aks (@ReignOfVirat)
He chased no. Of times u can't even imagine
You are writing bad about him
You deserve this no one should read
Dainik jagran from nowonwards 🤧🤬 🤬🤬🤬
— I'murghost👻 (@i_murghost)
One of most fake news paper
— Er. CHAUDHARY UTTAM CHAND (@UTTAMYKT)
Most shameful article in the history of cricket. Unreal hate for Virat Kohli. Wo run banaye toh problem, na banaye toh problem.
Century banaye toh selfish, na banaye toh out of form. He didn't even spare his family.
Dumb journalist 🤡 RT and Spam max.— Aarushi Joshi (@Aarushijoshii)
Imagine Creating hatred against ur best sporting ic𒁏on🍸 of this era
— Abhi (@CoverDrive001)
My Contribution Guys 🙏🏻
— FOR G O A T ¹⁸ 🇮🇪 (@OGVK18)
Tuk tuk batsman saving intent merchant's a..ss for more than a decade
— ` (@chixxsays)
My man deserve only love.
But Sad to say India doesn't deserve Virat.
No matter wh꧑at he do for his nation but there will always be hatred and jealousy for him.💔High time we need to call out these guys.
— 𝗶𝓰�𝄹�𝗵𝗶.🏴 (@kohlifangirl178)
Destroyed 600 copies of Dainik Jagran 😇
— Pallavi (@Pallavi_paul21)
Do your Job guys lets finis♛h this news paper who spread hate against Kohli 🔥
— ANSH. (@KohliPeak)
This crap newspaper belongs here 👇🏽
— Maddy (@maddified18)
