India’s moral police on Twitter have targetted the Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj after the iconic player posted an innocuous photo of herself having good times with friends on Twitter.
Raj, who was recently instrumental in taking her team to the Women’s World Cup final, posted a photo on Twitter with caption, “#tb #PostShootSelfie #funtimes #girlstakeover.”
She was soon being trolled by users who found her choice of dress inappropriate.
are you porn star???? Have you any respect?
— awais (@awaiss11111) September 6, 2017
Not Gud.Not expected these kind of pictures.Sorryyy
— chandu_Prince FAN (@chanduk2010) September 6, 2017
Mithali ji did not expect me to dress such a dress from you. At least you do not love your respect, you will finish the respect of your fanc
— Pushpak (@Pushpak97662453) September 6, 2017
To much hot , not good
— Venkatesh (@Venkate37652181) September 7, 2017
However, there were many who loved Raj’s pic, now liked more than 13,000 times.
Virat can undress him.so why she should not?Just because of she is woman? Others countries women players are more open then her. Understood?
— Ambalika Guha (@iamAmbl) September 6, 2017
Left to people like him they will insist that women taking part in ? competitions at the Olympics should do so wearing a hijab or in gungat.
— Sidharth Reddy Gauni (@sidharthgauni) September 7, 2017
Everyone Should get respect !
You can’t tell anyone rubbish !
Everyone has right to wear what they wish , no one can force that !— Pranjal Jani (@pranjal_97) September 7, 2017
It’s good time to start IPL for girls
— Shraddha Kapoor? (@ShraddhaKaapoor) September 6, 2017
What a Click… You go girl, forget what these BOTs/Trolls do. You are our Hero, My Hero…
— Nmami Agarwal (@NmamiAgarwal) September 7, 2017
Reacting to Janta Ka Reporter story, Delhi Commission for Women chief, Swati Maliwal said, “How dare they? India is proud of @M_Raj03. Most people calling her names havent n wont achieve even half of what she has done. Idiots!”
How dare they? India is proud of @M_Raj03. Most people calling her names havent n wont achieve even half of what she has done. Idiots! https://t.co/PUHBtHR6BA
— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) September 7, 2017
During the just concluded World Cup, Raj had smashed many records including hitting seven consecutive half centuries and surpassing former England captain Charlotte Edwards by becoming the all-time highest run-getter in ODIs. She also has the most number of 50s in ODIs, 49 to be precise.