Virat Kohli, the captain of the Indian cricket team, posted a picture of himself with his wife Anushka Sharma on Instagram, wishing her a happy birthday. Shah Rukh Khan, the king of Bollywood, commented on the post, saying “God bless you both. And most welcome to our club. See you at the match.”
Now, some fans took this as a friendly gesture, while others saw it as a subtle dig at Kohli’s performance in the IPL, where his team Royal Challengers Bangalore lost to Khan’s team Kolkata Knight Riders.
And thus began the online clash of the titans. Some Kohli fans accused Khan of being arrogant and jealous of Kohli’s success. Some Khan fans defended him and mocked Kohli for being overrated and losing matches. Some neutral fans tried to calm them down and remind them that it was just a game and a comment.
And some trolls just added fuel to the fire by making memes and jokes. It was a mess. I don’t know about you, but I think this whole thing is ridiculous. Virat Kohli and Shah Rukh Khan are both amazing and talented people who have achieved a lot in their careers. They have millions of fans who love them and respect them.
They don’t need to compete with each other or prove anything to anyone. They are friends and colleagues who support each other and have fun together. They are not enemies or rivals who hate each other and want to destroy each other.