In the 2023 World Cup, Virat Kohli emerged as the standout player, dazzling with incredible performances and nearing the top spot in ODI rankings. His touching gesture of showing affection towards Marnus Labuschagne's daughter received immense admiration from cricket enthusiasts. Labuschagne, Kohli's teammate from the IPL's Bangalore team, celebrated Australia's World Cup victory by sharing joyful moments with the trophy and their children. ALSO READ: Harbhajan Singh Slammed As He Calls Out Trolls For Abusing Australian Players’ Families; Netizens Ask, 'Where Were You When Indian Cricketers Were Trolled?'
Post the World Cup final, Kohli's generous act of gifting his jersey to Glenn Maxwell, who set a record double hundred during the tournament, further highlighted the sportsmanship displayed among the players. Unfortunately, Indian cricket fans faced criticism due to reports of harassment directed at Travis Head's family, sparking denials from informed fans asserting that such negativity stems from external sources, possibly to malign India's passionate cricket community. ALSO READ: Harbhajan Singh’s Sexist Remark About Anushka Sharma-Athiya Shetty Not Kowing Anything About Cricket Gets Criticism From Netizens- Read TWEETS
Earlier, former cricketer Harbhajan Singh condemned online harassment directed at the families of the 2023 World Cup winners, shedding light on the dark side of social media trolls. Australia clinched their sixth World Cup win by defeating India in the CWC finals at Ahmedabad. Despite India's dominant form with ten unbeaten wins, Australia's clinical performance secured them their World Cup trophy victory. This marked team India's fourth final WC appearance and their second loss to Australia in a World Cup final, following their defeat back in 2003.
Meanwhile, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are expecting a second child together. News of the actress' pregnancy caught everyone's eye after a viral video showed her cradling her baby bump as she walked hand-in-hand with the Indian cricketer at a team hotel in Bengaluru. However, no official confirmation of the good news has been made yet by the celebrity couple.
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