In the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024, the Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered a crushing defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Hardik Pandya, who is the caption, has had a rocky start, having already experienced criticism from fans for being chosen to captain MI rather than Rohit Sharma. Following his team’s second consecutive loss in this year’s edition, online trolls targeted Hardik Pandya’s wife, Natasa Stankovic.
Nataša Stanković Pandya’s Instagram has more than 3.7 million followers. She routinely shares videos and photographs with her fans and followers. However, in her most recent posts, trolls have harassed and attacked her about her husband’s team’s poor performance in the IPL. The comment sections of her posts are filled with hatred, ranging from name-calling to demeaning and derogatory statements. Netizens took to Instagram and left comments like “Chapri queen of India,” “Chapri ki biwi chaprian,” and more.
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Meanwhile, a few netizens reacted in support of the batsman.
Blaming cricketers’ spouses or girlfriends for their poor performance on the pitch is not a new trend, and Natasa Stankovic is the latest to be punished. While most people criticised Hardik Pandya’s wife, Natasa Stankovic, a few people came to her defence.