'Leave India' comment will have no effect on Kohli's popularity as endorser

Kohli will have to watch his conduct on and off social media going forward, and remember that he dons two hats - India cricket team captain, and an endorser to almost 22 brands

India cricket team captain Virat Kohli may have been rested for the ongoing West Indies tour of India, but that does not stop him from being in the centre of social media banter.

The 30-year-old cricketer stirred up a storm recently when he said people who like other countries’ players, should leave India and settle in those countries. Social media, of course, went into a tizzy, resulting in a severe backlash on the cricketer.

Kohli has since then clarified his stance on the matter, saying he was reacting to a particular comment on Instagram which read, “Over-rated batsman. Personally, I see