{"id":88917,"date":"2025-01-05T22:41:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T22:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/vidya-balans-team-reacts-after-actress-accused-of-pr-activity-for-rohit-sharma\/"},"modified":"2025-01-05T22:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T22:41:13","slug":"vidya-balans-team-reacts-after-actress-accused-of-pr-activity-for-rohit-sharma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/vidya-balans-team-reacts-after-actress-accused-of-pr-activity-for-rohit-sharma\/","title":{"rendered":"Vidya Balan's team reacts after actress accused of 'PR activity' for Rohit Sharma"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bollywood actress Vidya Balan received widespread backlash following her show of support for Indian skipper Rohit Sharma after he opted out of the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Controversy erupted after the \u2018Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3\u2019 actress shared a post on X, lauding Rohit Sharma for his decision to opt out of the final game following a decline in his performance.<\/p>\n

Vidya Balan wrote in her X post, \u201cTo take a pause & catch your breath requires courage \u2026 More power to you \u2026 Respect \ud83d\ude4c !! @ImRo45.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bollywood actress\u2019s show of support did not sit well with several social media users who claimed that the post was part of a PR campaign to boost Rohit Sharma\u2019s image.<\/p>\n

Additionally, a Reddit post claimed that Vidya Balan posted a screenshot of the same tweet that was shared with her and then deleted it instantly.<\/p>\n

Following the claims, the Bollywood actress\u2019s team released a statement, denying the reports that Vidya Balan showed her support to Rohit Sharma as part of a PR activity.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere has been some speculation regarding a tweet Ms Vidya Balan put out yesterday expressing her admiration for the grace Rohit Sharma exhibited by stepping back as a player and captain from the last test match,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n

As per the team, the \u2018Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3\u2019 star shared the post as she was moved by the Indian skipper\u2019s \u2018selfless act\u2019 during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.<\/p>\n

\u201cMs Balan posted this completely of her own volition because she was moved by his selfless act, and NOT by request from his PR team. Ms.Balan is not an avid sports fan, but she is a fan of those who show dignity and class under trying circumstances,\u201d as per the Bollywood actress\u2019s team.<\/p>\n

It is worth noting here that reports about Sharma\u2019s imminent Test retirement began circulating after he opted out of the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at the SCG.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the reports, the Indian skipper hinted at continuing his stint in Test cricket.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhenever I am captaining, I don\u2019t believe in what is going to happen after 5 months or 6 months. What do you want in the immediate future, it is important to focus on this thing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n