RCB are facing backlash on social media after their birthday post for Anushka Sharma went viral. The franchise shared a ‘Virushka’-themed post featuring her with Virat Kohli, prompting fans to accuse the team of making it more about Kohli than the actress herself. Netizens quickly called out the perceived bias, trolling the post online.
RCB are facing backlash on social media after their birthday post for Anushka Sharma went viral. The franchise shared a ‘Virushka’-themed post featuring her with Virat Kohli, prompting fans to accuse the team of making it more about Kohli than the actress herself. Netizens quickly called out the perceived bias, trolling the post online.
“Here’s wishing the wonderful, strong, and extremely talented Anushka Sharma on her birthday – the person who stands like a rock behind our King Kohli,” RCB wrote in a post on X, sharing some photos of the power couple.
Here’s wishing the wonderful, strong, and extremely talented Anushka Sharma on her birthday – the person who stands like a rock behind our King Kohli. ❤️🎂🥳
We hope your day is as special as you are. Stay blessed. 😇 🙏@AnushkaSharma | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/tBROy09PxL
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 1, 2026
RCB’s birthday wish divides opinion
While several fans joined in wishing Anushka Sharma, the franchise’s post also triggered a sharp backlash. Critics pointed out that her association with RCB exists primarily through Virat Kohli, making it unusual for a team to put out a dedicated birthday message for a player’s spouse.
Many also took issue with the tone of the post, arguing it reduced Anushka to being merely Kohli’s support system. Netizens stressed that she has built a substantial career of her own as an actor and producer, and felt the portrayal came across as dismissive and condescending toward her individual achievements.
Here’s wishing the wonderful, strong, and extremely talented Anushka Sharma on her birthday – the person who stands like a rock behind our King Kohli. ❤️🎂🥳
We hope your day is as special as you are. Stay blessed. 😇 🙏@AnushkaSharma | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/tBROy09PxL
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 1, 2026
Behave like a serious ipl team 😶 https://t.co/nWEUfQnRUt
— VHotspur (@VHotspur) May 2, 2026
Here’s wishing the wonderful, strong, and extremely talented Anushka Sharma on her birthday – the person who stands like a rock behind our King Kohli. ❤️🎂🥳
We hope your day is as special as you are. Stay blessed. 😇 🙏@AnushkaSharma | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/tBROy09PxL
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 1, 2026
“Get in there and make it about kohli”
It’s Anushaka’s birthday lol let her live…. Ughhh I hate men. https://t.co/HGnS5hglr5
— Rathore (@bcci_x) May 1, 2026
Only in India does an official club page wish a player’s wife a happy birthday. You don’t see this in football https://t.co/uHf0jLdFvU
— Jay (@Indianslumdog) May 1, 2026
Here’s wishing the wonderful, strong, and extremely talented Anushka Sharma on her birthday – the person who stands like a rock behind our King Kohli. ❤️🎂🥳
We hope your day is as special as you are. Stay blessed. 😇 🙏@AnushkaSharma | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/tBROy09PxL
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 1, 2026
