Actress Vidya Balan faced backlash from netizens after posting a PR-generated WhatsApp message on her Instagram, praising Indian captain Rohit Sharma for opting out of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. She deleted the post just seconds later.

The cricketing world was shocked by the unpredictable move of Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. For the unknown, the sports personality voluntarily took a step back from the Sydney Test between India and Australia in the 2024-2025 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Amid heavy trolling, Vidya Balan’s team has put out a long clarification message stating that her message for Rohit Sharma’s was not a PR activity

Vidya Balan's team has given first statement after the actress faced backlash for praising cricketer Rohit Sharma's decision to withdraw from the last test match. The controversy stirred when the Bhool Bhulaiyaa actress tweeted in support

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan was among those touched by Rohit Sharma’s move to drop himself from The Sydney Test, sharing her admiration for him in a post on X. However, her post quickly became the target of speculation,

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has responded to mounting speculation over a tweet she posted in support of Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma. The tweet, which praised Rohit Sharma for stepping back from the final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has sparked accusations of it being part of a public relations (PR) campaign to boost his image.