Virat Kohli breaks silence on trolls abusing Mohammed Shami; 'Lowest level of human form'

Team India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday slammed online trolls who abused speedster Mohammed Shami after y lost against Pakistan for first time in T20 World Cup history. During pre-match press conference, Virat Kohli addressed online criticism and abuse of Mohammed Shami and stated that his brorhood and friendship with speedster cant be shaken by 'spinless' trolls.

Virat Kohli said, "re is a good reason why we are playing on field and t some bunch of spineless people on social media that have cour to actually speak to any individual in person. "This is lowest level of human form, attacking someone over religion is most patic thing human being can do."

"Never thought of discriminating on basis of religion. That is a very sacred thing. Our brorhood and friendship can't be shaken... and se things can't infiltrate. I give credit to people who understand us," he added.," added Kohli. 

Mohammed Shami subjected to Pakistan's orchestrated online abuse

Mohammed Shami, who has been at receiving end of hateful messs from fans after his 0/43 spell, is one of India's best bowlers and will be key when India take field against New Zealand. Shami was Punjab Kings's best bowler in IPL taking 19 wickets in 14 matches and just had a day out of sorts.  While many fans did tweet out against Shami for his performance against arch-rivals, beginning of instigation were tweets that originated from Pakistan. Earlier, Republic had exposed that Pakistan-origin conspiracy was behind triggering heavy online trolling against pacer.  

Several Indian cricketers took to social media to back bowler and asked fans to stop abuse against a fellow countryman who has given his sweat helping Indian cricket deliver results on pitch. Taking to ir official social media handles, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had extended ir support to player ''Proud. Strong. Urd and onward'' BCCI wrote.

Meanwhile, India will take on New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium on October 31 in a very crucial match to be eligible to qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final. 

(Im: PTI/AP)