Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli Arrive In Mumbai After RCB's Victorious Feat At IPL 2025
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Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were spotted in Mumbai after RCB's IPL 2025 victory. Virat praised Anushka for her support throughout his IPL journey.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were clicked at Mumbai airport, as the latter continues to bask in RCB's monumental victory at IPL 2025. Complementing each other in black and white casual outfits, the celebrity couple quickly hopped into their Range Rover and sped past.
Virat has been lauding Anushka for her constant support throughout his IPL journey. In his note after RCB's win, he mentioned how the win was even more special for him and 'Bangalore Girl" Anushka. For their airport spotting, Virat wore a crisp shirt with a denim and his signature cap. As for his wife, the Zero actor was dressed in a casual black T-shirt and denim. Take a look:
After RCB's big win at IPL, Virat gave a heartfelt tribute to his wife, Anushka, in a post-match interaction that went viral in no time. The victory ended RCB's 18-year-long wait for the coveted IPL trophy, and the Indian skipper took a moment to express gratitude for the emotional and personal support he has received from Anushka over the years.
'She's been coming here and supporting RCB since 2014, so it's been 11 years for her as well," Virat Kohli said, visibly emotional. 'She's been there relentlessly — coming to the games, watching the tough ones, watching us just miss out. What your life partner does for you to be able to play, the sacrifices, the commitment, and just backing you through thick and thin — it's something you can't really explain in words."
Kohli, the enduring face of RCB since the league's inception, also shed light on the quiet struggles that his partner Anushka faced behind the scenes. 'Only when you play professionally do you understand the amount of things that go on behind the scenes and what they go through as well. Anushka has gone through it all emotionally — watching me be down and out. Her coming to games… she's a Bengaluru girl too, and she's so, so proud," he added.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli got married in 2017 in an intimate ceremony at Lake Como. They are parents to two kids, Vamika and Akaay.
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