Christmas celebrations are in full swing, and you can see several Indian cricketers spending time with family and friends. Amid this, a picture of Smriti Mandhana celebrating Christmas Eve with teammate Jemimah Rodrigues went viral online and caught everyone’s attention.
Soon after, several toxic Trollers took to X and targeted Smriti for celebrating a Christian festival. They claimed Jemimah Rodrigues never celebrated Diwali or posted about it earlier. The attempt clearly aimed to trigger religious tension on social media.
However, the reaction moved in the opposite direction. Many cricket fans stepped in to defend Jemimah. You could see users sharing photos of her celebrating Diwali with her family and wishing everyone on the festival.
The internet came together to shut down this hate-driven narrative. You witnessed a rare moment of unity, with fans praising Indian players for showing respect beyond religion. The episode highlighted how sport can reflect harmony off the field too.
