Hardik Pandya's wife Natasa Stankovic faces vicious trolling amid Mumbai Indians' poor start in IPL 2024

Trolls have flooded Hardik Pandya's wife Natasa Stankovic's Instagram comments sections with insults and derogatory remarks over MI's poor start in IPL 2024.

Updated on: Mar 29, 2024, 10:30:09 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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In the IPL 2024 game between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the former suffered a heavy defeat. It has been a challenging start for Hardik Pandya, who was already under fire from fans after he was chosen to lead MI instead of Rohit Sharma. Following his team’s second straight loss in this year’s edition, online trolls viciously targeted Hardik Pandya’s wife Natasa Stankovic.

Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic got married in January 2020. (Instagram)

Nataša Stanković Pandya’s Instagram page has over 3.7 million followers. She regularly shares videos and images with her fans and followers. However, in her recent posts, trolls are harassing and abusing her over the poor performance of her husband’s team in IPL. From name-calling to hurling insults to derogatory comments, comment sections of her posts are filled with hostility.

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Here is an example of the online trolls bullying her:

Online trolls are targeting Natasa Stankovic over her husband, Hardik Pandya's poor performance in IPL 2024. (Instagram/@natasastankovic__)

Blaming the wives or girlfriends of cricketers after their poor performance on the pitch is not a new trend, and Natasa Stankovic is the latest one facing backlash. While most people trolled Hardik Pandya’s wife, Natasa Stankovic, a few also came to her defence.

They raised questions on cyberbullying and the responsible behaviour of cricket fans on online platforms. Some also suggested that others should learn to express their disappointment over a team’s performance constructively instead of hurling personal insults at the cricketers or their loved ones.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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