Online users have not taken kindly to Kohli's remarks. "Asking a citizen to leave his own country is not up to you Virat," wrote one user
Virat Kohli
India cricket captain Virat Kohli has been criticised on social media for saying that those who enjoy watching English and Australian batsmen more should leave India.
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In a video released on his new app, Kohli is seen replying to mean online messages from fans. In one message read by Kohli, a fan claims that he is an "over-rated batsman and I see nothing special in his batting. I enjoy watching English and Australian batsmen more."
In reply, Kohli says: "Okay, I don't think you should live in India then. You should go and live somewhere else, no? Why are you living in our country and loving other countries? I don't mind you not liking me but I don't think you should live in our country and like other things. Get your priorities right." Online users have not taken kindly to Kohli's remarks. "Asking a citizen to leave his own country is not up to you Virat," wrote one user.
Here are some reactions by Twitter users on Virat Kohli's comment:
Nationalist @imVkohli playing next world cup
— Sarcasm™ (@SarcasticRofl) November 8, 2018
Via @BogotApp pic.twitter.com/jJ9LUOq3KB
Dear @imVkohli I am your fan but also like south African #abd and Newzealand #kane Williamson .....so where should I go??? I am bit confused.
— Danish Aziz (@DanishAziz15) November 8, 2018
Kohli , we all huge fan of AB Devilliers , where should we shift to south africa or RCB, bangalore. ???
— Puneet B (@OnestoPuneet) November 8, 2018
next time use patanjali bats @imVkohli
— Prince Joseph (@PrinceJ68785220) November 8, 2018
@imVkohli Hi Virat, I want to go to Germany. I tried to go but unsuccessful. I hate cricket. Can you help me in Visa processing ?#viratkohli
— Gilbert Raj (@GilbertRaj20) November 8, 2018
Kabhi kabhi na... delhi wala launda bahar aa he jata hai... kitna bhi daba ke rakho usko ðÂÂu00c2u009f¤£#ViratKohli #virat #iloveindia
— Wide Lens (@widelensent) November 8, 2018
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