Published on 12:00 AM, March 27, 2015

Blame It On Anushka!

The weight of expectations of a billion people was too much of a burden on Virat Kohli, as he collapsed for only one run against Australia at the SCG yesterday. PHOTO: REUTERS

With India's World Cup dreams dashed, some of Team India fans have gone bonkers on social media blaming Anushka Sharma for Virat Kohli's batting woes. Fans took to Twitter to vent their ire, taking potshots at Sharma as if she is to be blamed for the loss. Following are a few of the tweets:

@sonaliagw:
"Anushka Sharma should get a refund on her ticket from Mr. Kohli #cwc15 #INDvAUS"‏

@TheDesiFreak:
"Anushka will be banned for india's next international game"

@chiragbhaiya:
"What did Anushka Sharma tell Virat Kohli before he went out to bat today? "Virat, I want you here in 5 minutes." :D"

@ChanduSbkaBandu:
"Anushka is searching for her NH10 rod in cupboard #IndvsAus #ChaloWinItBack"

@DesiChaai:
"Hey Anushka, you made NH10 but Virat didn't even make 10 #IndvsAus"

@Wontgiveitbackk:
"Anushka Sharma waved for her fans at the SCG, and Virat Kohli thought it was for him! xD :P #IndvsAus"

@Handle_Rahul:
"Anushka went to Australia to see her boy bowl 1 over, drop 1 catch & score 1 run! #SachaPyaar #IndvsAus"

@Giza8774:
"Worst mistake Anushka Sharma made in her life was to be in Sydney for the Semi's! Ab poora desh nahi maaf karne waala!" ‏

@Kukkad_ki_Kuki:
"Dear BCCI, Do not allow Anushka next time !"

@tamil_films:
"Dhoni asked Kohli to spend time with Sharma. Kohli understood it as Anushka Sharma instead of Rohit Sharma"‏

@Saadmalikster:
"Somewhere in Anushka's mind "Virat ne Dhoka de diya." #AUSvsIND"

@kamaalrkhan:
"I asked BCCI, @msdhoni @imVkohli n whole India 2ask Anushka Sharma 2not go to watch matches in Australia but nobody gave ..... So Ab Bhugto"