NEW DELHI: Indian batting great Virat Kohli welcomed the New Year on a personal note, sharing a rare and heartfelt moment with his wife Anushka Sharma on social media.
The post instantly caught attention, with fans flooding timelines as Kohli offered a glimpse into a quiet celebration away from the field.
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Kohli posted a cheerful picture with Anushka, captioning it, “Stepping into 2026 with the light of my life.”
The image showed the couple smiling warmly, their faces playfully painted, with Kohli sporting a Spider Man design while Anushka had a butterfly painted near her eye.
The post quickly went viral, drawing admiration and affectionate reactions from fans and fellow celebrities alike.
Messages poured in from across the cricketing world and beyond, with supporters calling the moment heartwarming and wholesome. Kohli’s social media appearances are rare, which only added to the excitement around the post.
Away from social media, Kohli has been making headlines with his bat. Returning to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years, he has scored 208 runs in two matches so far, averaging 104 with a strike rate of 128. His run included a fluent 131 off 101 balls against Andhra Pradesh and a quick 77 from 61 deliveries versus Gujarat.
Kohli is likely to be next seen in action during the New Zealand ODI series starting on January 11. With India expected to play around 21 ODIs this year, 2026 shapes up as another milestone heavy phase in Kohli’s illustrious career.
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