Reacting to the growing trend of toxic online behaviour, Chopra lashed out at trolls for dragging players\u2019 loved ones into sporting rivalries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cPeople abusing Wives\u2026kids\u2026are the lowest form of scumbags. Some might be found under this comment, too. Same lowlifes won\u2019t handle an iota of criticism about themselves or their idols. Hypocrites,\u201d Chopra wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The strong reaction from Chopra came after Jessica Head opened up about the online harassment the family allegedly faced after the heated exchange between Kohli and Head during SRH\u2019s win over RCB in Hyderabad last week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The flashpoint occurred during Bengaluru\u2019s chase when Kohli and Head were seen exchanging words in the middle. While the exact details of the verbal altercation remain unclear, the incident gained further attention after the match when Head appeared to approach Kohli for a customary handshake. Kohli, however, walked past the Australian opener without acknowledging him, even as he greeted other SRH players after the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The visuals quickly went viral across social media platforms, sparking intense debate among fans of both teams. Jessica revealed that the online backlash soon escalated beyond criticism of cricket and began targeting people close to the family.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt feels like a repeat of the abuse that happened after the World Cup. I woke up to my socials blasting... we are fine but they are attacking my friends and family,\u201d Jessica told The Advertiser.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jessica also pointed out that similar online attacks had surfaced after Australia\u2019s victories over India in major ICC events, including the 2023 ODI World Cup final, the World Test Championship final and the 2024 Boxing Day Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt feels like a repeat of the abuse that happened after the World Cup. I woke up to my socials blasting... we are fine but they are attacking my friends and family,\u201d Jessica told The Advertiser.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The incident has once again highlighted the darker side of fan culture in modern sport, where heated rivalries on the field increasingly spill over into abusive social media campaigns directed at players and their families.<\/p>\r\n\r\n