Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli and renowned Bollywood star Anushka Sharma have been for long one of the most loved couples in India. A love story that began on the sets of an advertisement went on to soon capture the hearts of their fans.
Often termed ‘Virushka’, on Kohli’s 36th birthday, let’s take a look at the dream tale of a chance meeting turning into a happy family of four.
Going back to 2013, when neither of these two stars were rookies, Virat and Anushka met during the shoot of a television commercial and immediately struck a chemistry that was not worth ignoring.
The two slowly nourished their relationship from a casual friendship to a sparkling tale of quiet romance, as their relationship portrayed immense mutualism in warmth and respect for each other. Despite all speculations running high, the two kept their relationship private for a long time, though often remarks from Anushka’s fellow colleagues fueled the curiosity of fans.
The confirmation came in 2014 when Kohli blew a kiss towards the stands where Anushka cheered for the former. This confirmed their relationship, while this stunt became a recognition for Kohli, an often portrayal of love that Kohli marked as a celebration after every record in his illustrious career.
Reasons enough to name them as a power couple, as the two have been immensely supportive of each other during the weak phases, especially in their respective careers. Every time when Kohli faced criticism owing to his lack of form, Anushka had his back privately and publicly, and they together came out of it strongly.
Finally calling the next step to their 5-year relationship, a dream wedding took place between them in Tuscany, which embarked on one of the most memorable weddings and was celebrated worldwide.
In 2021, Virushka welcomed their first child and named their daughter Vamika, as they were showered with love and well wishes. They also recently welcomed their second child in February 2024, a son named Akaay. Kohli now has a complete family of four.
Virat Kohli created history as the costliest Indian player during the retentions before IPL 2025
Indian cricket witnessed another landmark moment after Virat Kohli called off his international T20 career following his T20 World Cup triumph. He has been retained for a huge INR 21 crore by his years-old franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the next IPL season.
RCB have retained only three players, while they have spent INR 37 crores and are left with a purse of INR 83 crores. Kohli is now only behind Mitchell Starc’s INR 24.75 crores and Heinrich Klaasen’s INR 23 crores as the most high-budget players in the history of the IPL.
