'Respect Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's personal life,’ says Yuvraj Singh

Mumbai: Virat Kohli has received harsh reviews after his disappointing performance against Australia in the semifinal of the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup that led to India's ouster from cricket's main event.

A large section of the audience have attributed his poor form to girlfriend Anushka Sharma's presence at Sydney Cricket Ground. But now Kohli and his Bollywood actress girlfriend have got the support of none other than 2011 World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh.

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Kohli started off the tournament with a match winning century against arch-nemesis Pakistan that ultimately saw the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Team India triumph over their neighbours by 76 runs. Kohli became the only Indian to score a century against Pakistan in the World Cup.

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With such a great start, everybody expected India’s swashbuckling batsman to perform in the rest of the tournament but his form dipped, and Kohli couldn’t even manage to score a half-century in the remainder of India’s World Cup campaign.

Read: ‘Everybody expects a hundred in every innings from Virat Kohli’

While India managed to edge past Mashrafe Mortaza-led Bangladesh side in the quarterfinal, they didn’t put up a fight at all against Michael Clarke and the Australians in the semis. Kohli, one whom everybody was looking at to post a big score just managed to score only one run. And what was even more disappointing to notice that B-Town actress Anushka Sharma's presence at the SCG was the main reason why Kohli got distracted. 

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After receiving the support from the general public, Kohli has got the backing of his former national teammate Yuvraj Singh.

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The most valuable player for this year’s Indian Premier League, Yuvi has called for the fans to respect Kohli, who is one of India’s leading batsman, and his personal life.

To all our real Indian fans who support us in our wins and loses ! Let's respect @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma personal life

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 29, 2015

Yuvraj took to Twitter and Facebook where he also expressed faith in Kohli finding his touch back soon.

Someone who's scored 5 hundreds on Aus tour deserves much more respect and support from his fans !

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 29, 2015

I'm sure in the coming times he will shine for his country again and again

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 29, 2015

The Chandigarh-born Yuvraj will soon be seen on the pitch, this time for IPL team Delhi Daredevils when India’s cash-rich tournament kicks off on April 8. Delhi however, will be in action the next day they face Chennai Super Kings on April 9.

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Kohli however, will be seen playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in his first game on April 11 against Kolkata Knight Riders.