Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Face Online Criticism After Vrindavan Visit Goes Viral
A visit that would ordinarily have been seen as a private spiritual moment has unexpectedly turned into the centre of an online debate. Fresh photographs of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma meeting spiritual leader Premanand Ji Maharaj in Vrindavan have gone viral, but instead of discussing the couple’s visit, a section of social media users has been asking a different question—why haven’t they spoken about the ongoing CJP-led student protest in Delhi?
The discussion gained momentum because the couple’s visit coincided with nationwide conversations around Monday’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ march, during which protesters alleged that police resorted to lathi-charge and tear gas while dispersing demonstrators. As the images of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma surfaced online, many users connected the timing of the visit with the protests and criticised the couple for not making any public statement.
Neither Virat Kohli nor Anushka Sharma has commented on the issue so far.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Continue Their Tradition of Visiting Premanand Maharaj
The backlash comes despite the fact that Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have visited Premanand Ji Maharaj several times in the past. Their Vrindavan visits have often reflected the couple’s spiritual side and have regularly drawn attention from fans.
This time too, photographs showed Virat Kohli dressed in a simple white kurta-pyjama while Anushka Sharma wore a traditional salwar suit. The couple was seen walking barefoot before seeking blessings from the spiritual guru.
However, unlike their earlier visits, the focus quickly shifted from devotion to public expectations.
Several posts on X questioned why Virat Kohli, who hails from Delhi, had remained silent despite the protests unfolding in his home city.
One user wrote, “He don’t have SPINE to talk about the youth & ongoing protest. Utter shame.”
Another commented, “What about supporting the Jantar Mantar protests since he is from Delhi?”
A third user wrote, “You have achieved everything. People worship you. Grow a spine and stand for the students.”
At the same time, many fans came out in support of the couple, arguing that public personalities are not obligated to comment on every political or social issue. Some users also criticised what they described as unnecessary pressure being placed on celebrities.
As More Celebrities Speak Out, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s Silence Becomes Part of the Conversation
The online debate has been amplified because several well-known personalities from the entertainment industry have recently expressed solidarity with the student movement.
Actors including Naseeruddin Shah, Prakash Raj, Shabana Azmi, Huma Qureshi, Diljit Dosanjh, Riteish Deshmukh and Preity Zinta have publicly reacted to the developments surrounding the CJP protest.
Among them, Naseeruddin Shah delivered one of the strongest reactions, saying he was “filled with anger” after watching visuals from the protest and urging students not to lose hope.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police has maintained that protesters violated prohibitory orders and became aggressive during the march, while demonstrators have alleged that excessive force was used against them.
Against this backdrop, the latest photographs of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma unexpectedly became part of a much larger discussion about whether influential public figures should speak on major national issues. While criticism continues to circulate online, the couple has chosen not to publicly respond either to the protest or to the backlash over their silence.