
Star batsman Kohli pleaded with Internet users to stop attacking Sharma in a passionate appeal on Instagram earlier this year, saying it was shameful to blame her for his performances.
Ahead of the release of blockbuster "Sultan", in which Sharma plays a female wrestler, the Hindi film actress told AFP it had been difficult coming to terms with the online abuse."It's one thing to be abused for a film I did or to be trolled if I did something wrong. But to be abused for something I had no association with? That was hurtful," she said.