Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is getting trolled on social media after praising Rohit Sharma for his decision to sit out the fifth Test against Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) which ended with Australia's win today.

The cricketing world was left stunned by the unexpected move of Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. For those unaware, the sports personality voluntarily stepped back from the Sydney Test between India and Australia in the 2024-2025 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Vidya Balan's support for Rohit Sharma after he opted out of the fifth Test against Australia was met with a lot of backlash.

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.

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,

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

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.

After Rohit Sharma opted out of the recently concluded Sydney test, Bollywood actress Vidya Balan publicly applauded the cricketer, but her gesture soon became embroiled in controversy. Now, her team has reacted to the backlash and allegations of PR activity.