Mumbai, March 8 -- Can silence make someone part of the problem? That's the uncomfortable question Indian cricket star Virat Kohli is urging people to reflect on this International Women's Day.

Instead of delivering a long speech or launching a dramatic campaign, Kohli appeared in a stark, almost wordless video, encouraging viewers to consider the role bystanders play when abuse occurs around them.

In the video shared on his X account, Kohli is seen standing against a muted background, silently holding a series of placards, one after the other. Each card carries a short message, gradually building the narrative. One of the cards reads, "Yes, this is about domestic violence," while another makes the message unmistakably clear: "Let's not...