Virat Kohli, a name synonymous with every Indian cricket fan around the world. The captain is in the news every day for various reasons. He has been misquoted and misinterpreted many a time. But a leading news publication, DNA, made a mountain out of a molehill and twitter instantly made them regret their publication.
There exists a thin line between covering everyday details of life and going overboard with journalistic reporting to create click bait. This is not the first time media has crossed that line. A month ago, a leading publication reported about Suhana Khan, Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter, with objectionable pictures and title. This incident gained negative criticism and questioned journalistic freedom.
In a similar incident, Virat Kohli was made news for reasons unknown. The report’s headline read, “Not the best shot: Virat Kohli glancing at Vijaya Archana’s ripped jeans is unlikely to please Anushka Sharma.” The story attracted instant criticism as Virat was quite evidently distracted or looking at a report in Archana Vijaya’s hand. Also, people lost it after Anushka Sharma was involved in the report that had no proper news or validity to it.
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@namo007royal @dna It’s not classless it’s glassless seedhe bottle se pi k reporting karte hai. 😂😂😂😂
— Vj_Gupta (@Vj_Gupta0511) 20 April 2017
Not the best shot: Virat Kohli glancing at Vijaya Archana’s ripped jeans is unlikely to please Anushka Sharma https://t.co/hKLwyuL4lP pic.twitter.com/dwcv6136S5
— DNA (@dna) 20 April 2017
@dna Cant u see dat paper in her hand ? Disgraceful level of Journalism
— Bittuuu ! (@tharungstars) 20 April 2017
@dna @ABHINAV_HR DNA!!! Looks like there is some problem in your DNA. You should be responsible enough before publishing such crap article. Shame!!!
— Kailash Samantaray (@KailashSam1) 20 April 2017
Some users went ahead and created their own titles to counter the report by DNA:
#DNAreporting Kohli kissing the helmet, unlikely to please his bat and Anushka. pic.twitter.com/z3KVGiS1pQ
— Mystique. (@Cricketician) 21 April 2017
#DNAreporting Saha trying to seduce Smudge that unlikely to please Saha’s wife Romi Saha & Smith’s GF Danielle Willis. pic.twitter.com/tM9a1W1nOz
— Athar 🏏 (@cricdrugs) 21 April 2017
*MS Dhoni takes stump after the match*
DNA: Dhoni seems to involve in street fights.#DNAreporting
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) 21 April 2017
#DNAreporting MS Dhoni waving towards a hot girl after the game is unlikely to please Sakshi Singh Dhoni pic.twitter.com/WKoBhsc3tx
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) 21 April 2017
*Virat Kohli misses Sachin Tendulkar Party*
DNA: Virat Kohli is an atheist.#DNAreporting
— Chicken Biryanii (@ChickenBiryanii) 21 April 2017
