'Don’t use my name to sensationalise your opinions' - Anushka Sharma slams critics

10/31/2019

Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma has finally broken her silence, reacting to the claims made by former India wicket-keeper Farokh Engineer by warning him against using her name to sensationalise his opinions. Engineer had claimed that BCCI selectors were serving her tea during a World Cup match.

In a recent interview with the Times of India, Engineer made comments slamming the Indian selection committee, and along the way, made the claim that they were busy serving her tea. But Anushka fired back and made it clear that she had attended just one match during the World Cup and, that too, was seated in the family box.

"The latest version of these ill-intended lies is that I was being served tea by selectors at matches during the World Cup! I came to one game during the World Cup and sat in the family box and not the selectors' box as reported but when has the truth mattered when it's about convenience! If you want to have a comment on the selection committee and their qualifications please do so as it's your opinion but don't drag my name into it to substantiate your claim or sensationalise your opinion. I refuse to allow anyone from using my name in such conversations," Anushka said via her social media accounts.

In her lengthy reply, Anushka further referred to the backlash she received from a section of the Indian cricket fans on social media for posing with the team members at a gathering hosted by the High Commission of India in London last year.

"My name was used for false stories to make it look like the board was being bothered for my tickets or security, etc when in reality I bought my own tickets for matches and flights and I still kept quiet,” she said.

"I was asked to stand in a group photo by the High Commissioner's wife despite my hesitation to be in it, and a huge issue was created over this blaming me for intentionally wanting to be part of it and the said event, even though I was invited for it. An official clarification was issued by the board on the same and I still kept quiet," Anushka added.