Netizens Call Out Virat Kohli's Hypocrisy As He Preaches Against Bursting Crackers On Diwali

"Please remember do not burst crackers, protect the environment and have fun at home with your loved ones, a simple diya and sweets on this auspicious occasion", Kohli said in his message.

This included twitter users questioning him for his use of private jets which are known to emit 20 times the CO2 per passenger as compared to a commercial airliner.

It was reported that Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma had rented a Private Jet in New Zealand last year. For this year's IPL Kohli had flown to Dubai on a special chartered plane.

Twitter users also dug up a 2016 photo of Kohli on New Year, where a firecracker can be seen in the distance.

Studies over the year have indicated that crackers at best play a marginal role in their contribution towards contributing to pollution in Indian cities. Many as a result have claimed that a ban on crackers is more of an escape mechanism by authorities against taking concrete and difficult steps against combating pollution.