The Indian fandom is pathetic, one moment putting players above God and the next moment, hurling abuses at them

Currently, things aren’t going in India’s cricket favour. On one end, India had a terrible start in the ODI series against Australia, whereas on the other, the women’s national team lost back-to-back matches they should’ve won in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup. The losses have put them on the edge of the tournament, and if they do not win the next two matches, they will be eliminated.

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Disrespect, not criticism

Starting with the men’s national team, among all players, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been subjected to disrespectful comments and trolls. The pathetic Indian fandom takes no time to compare them with the likes of Ponting, Dhoni, or Tendulkar, even placing them above gods when they score runs or win titles for the nation.

However, the very next moment, the same fandom hurls abuses at them and trolls them viciously when they fail to score runs. From calling them useless to asking them to retire, the so-called Indian fandom left no stone unturned in humiliating two greats.

Zero support, easily forgotten

Things are far worse for the Indian women’s national team, which is playing in the ICC World Cup. There’s not an iota of doubt that women athletes in India never receive support from Indians, irrespective of gender.

Recognition for women athletes tends to come only after major victories, with increased media attention and endorsements following their success. Unfortunately, this support often fades over time.

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Remember Manu Bhaker? People aren’t talking about her anymore.

Stay in the kitchen

The comments hurled at women athletes, in this case, the Indian national cricket players, are highly distasteful and personal. From asking women players to stay in the kitchen to questioning the need for equal pay in sports, trolls, as always, crossed the line.

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There was little public attention when, just 10 days ago, Smriti Mandhana became the first woman to score 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year, surpassing Belinda Clark’s record. Such achievements often receive less recognition compared to similar milestones by male players.

Mandhana isn’t the only player to receive abuse; so did her captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, who, for the record, has played the most matches in women’s international cricket.

Be they men or women, there’s no dearth of records in Indian cricket, but at the end of the day, players only get respect on the basis of runs they make on the field. The moment they fail, it becomes a crime in India, which calls itself a cricket-crazy nation but cannot respect its own players.

The year is 2025, moving into 2026, and it is time for these so-called fans to learn when to draw the line.