Virat Kohli under fire: social media backlash after Chinnaswamy tragedy sparks debate

Virat Kohli is under intense scrutiny following the tragedy at the Chinnaswamy stadium, where a disaster outside the venue sparked a heated debate on social media. Despite his outstanding performance as the third highest run-getter in the tournament, Kohli has been criticized for continuing celebrations on the field amid the unfolding crisis.

Critics argue that Kohli showed a lack of sensitivity to the tragic events outside the stadium. "Kohli has been slammed in for not being sensitive enough to the developments outside the venue and for continuing with the celebrations on the outfield," reports indicate.

However, defenders point out that the 35,000 spectators inside the stadium were largely unaware of the disaster, suggesting that calls to cancel the event entirely did not consider this context. "Suggestions that the stadium show ought to have been cancelled in its entirety didn’t take into account the fact that the 35,000 people inside were largely unaware of the disaster that had unfolded outside," the reports add.

Social media has become a battleground, with Kohli receiving both scorn and vile abuse. Despite this, his role as the driving force behind the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) charge remains undisputed, having finished the tournament with flair and panache.

"Kohli himself, as one would expect, was the engine room that drove the RCB charge, finishing the tournament as the third highest run-getter while making those runs with flair and panache," the coverage notes.

The incident has sparked a broader conversation about athlete responsibility during crises and the challenges of managing public perception in real-time during live events.

Virat Kohli faces social media backlash after continuing celebrations during the Chinnaswamy stadium tragedy. Critics accuse him of insensitivity despite his stellar performance as the third highest run-scorer in the tournament. Debate intensifies over whether the event should have been canceled amid the unfolding disaster outside.