#IStandWithVirat: Fans support Virat Kohli's video message

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli shared a video on Twitter wishing everyone on the occasion of Diwali. In this 18-second video, Virat is saying, "I wish you and your family a lot. May God give you this Diwali peace, prosperity and happiness.

"Remember that firecrackers do not break, protect the environment and this auspicious Celebrate at home with your loved ones with a simple gift and sweet treat on occasion. May God bless you all. Take care. "

Happy Diwali 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/USLnZnMwzT

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 14, 2020

He is trending since this video message of Virat.

Many Twitter users did not like this message of Virat but a large number of his fans have supported his message. After that, #IStandWithVirat started trending on Twitter.

But another trend is on top on Twitter. Which is also related to this video message. It is not in the name of Virat but the matter is related to his video message.

With this hashtag, people are expressing their resentment towards Anushka and Virat Kohli.

However, Virat Kohli's appeal is not new. Keeping in mind the environment and the health of the people, bursting of firecrackers has been banned in many states of the country. In some states, which have been exempted, there have also been many conditions.

But people on Twitter have reacted quite differently to Virat's talk.

Many Twitter users have commented that a few days ago when you burst firecrackers for your birthday, you did not say anything.

Sonika Sharma writes a user "Stop imparting knowledge during my festival. My festival is not your social awareness campaign."

Another user Nishith Saran writes that you play cricket and never make the mistake of thinking of yourself as a social or religious or Hindu thinker.

You play cricket, we gave you love, adulation, status, endorsements and recognition.
NEVER, EVER make the mistake of imagining you are a social, religious or thought leader of the Hindus.
Stop preaching, you dont have the credentials for it. https://t.co/pNJajfkBsg

— Nisheeth Sharan (@nisheethsharan) November 14, 2020

A user named Ashish writes

This Guy just had Firecracker full of IPL Final.

He is telling us how to celebrate, did he tell the same to BCCI or IPL organisers? https://t.co/ZciPl6lK0j

— Aashish (@kashmiriRefuge) November 14, 2020

While trolling Virat, some people have also raised questions about his lifestyle, his trains and his plane. And it is written that when you do all this, then why not think about the environment and are giving knowledge now.

A user has targeted Virat, citing the example of cutting trees and wasting water to make a cricket field.

Cricket fields don't require cutting trees. Water is not wasted. IPL doesn't burst crackers. Cars, team buses & ✈️don't use up fossil fuel. Marriages n adv don't burst crackers. Prods endorsed by dem r all eco friendly. Environment destroyed only due 2 bursting crackers on Diwali https://t.co/Wrr0d2PLWT

— Communalist (@Bauddhika108) November 14, 2020

Also a tweet

I shall travel in Chartered planes, I shall own 100s of fuel guzzling cars, ACs will be switched on in my my house years round. But you, you mustn't celebrate your festival properly. Oh, and happy diwali.#BallPellGyaanNahi https://t.co/58krdj1lYt

— Ash (@Logictriumphs) November 14, 2020

A user named Arya writes, when many celebrities back off from giving such messages for fear of being jobless, trolled. The fearless Virat Kohli has proved by giving this message why he is the last king.

https://twitter.com/kingkohli__fan/status/1327587302760071173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1327587302760071173%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fhindi%2Fsocial-54946967

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