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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Ahead of the India vs New Zealand Final, a look at 5 instances when Virat Kohli’s adorable on-field gestures for Anushka Sharma melted hearts

As India plays New Zealand in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy Final, a look back at five instances when Virat Kohli expressed his love for Anushka Sharma while on the cricket field.

Shivam Parashar by Shivam Parashar

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are among India’s most popular and beloved couples. While the Indian Premier League (IPL) is widely credited with being the primary reason for seamlessly blending Bollywood with Cricket, Virat and Anushka, or #Virushka, as the couple is popularly known, are acknowledged for taking this blend of sports and entertainment to the next level in the world’s biggest democracy. Their love story is as (or more) powerful as ‘King’ Kohli’s batting average and has, therefore, withstood a ton of backlash and trolling over time. 

This is perhaps why Virat doesn’t shy away from confessing his love for the Sultan actress while enjoying his games on the cricket field. Here are five instances when Kohli’s affection for his beautiful wife melted hearts in stadiums packed with thousands.

Virat Kohli celebrating India’s win at Champions Trophy with Anushka

India trumped Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy event in 2025. Following the Men in Blue’s remarkable victory, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s happiness was palpable as they exchanged eye contact and heartfelt smiles. While a pumped-up Kohli was seen clinching his fists and expressing his joy while looking at Anushka, the latter could be seen flaunting a broad smile and clapping, celebrating the Indian team’s victory.

Virat Kohli’s iconic flying kiss to Anushka Sharma

Virat Kohli is arguably the most popular Indian cricketer among girls. He brought his romantic side to the forefront and won millions of hearts when he blew a flying kiss to his wife, Anushka Sharma. As expected, the Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi star was seen blushing and smiling at her cricketer husband’s gestures. However, the cameras quickly captured Sharma reciprocating the kiss with a flying kiss. 

The hand gesture message during IPL

#Virushka shippers were in for a pleasant surprise when, during an IPL game, the Royal Challengers Bangalore star looked towards his wife and conveyed a message through hand gestures. The fans couldn’t help but notice their favourite cricketer’s happiness following his team’s victory in the match. It was delightful to catch the cricketing sensation sharing the joy of the win with his wife, who was cheering him on from the stands. 

A special victory dedication against Pakistan

Virat Kohli provided #Virushka stans with another memorable moment when he shared team India’s victory over Pakistan with Anushka Sharma in his own unique way. The cricket legend seemed to have sent his wife a coded message, impressing fans who noticed his eyes fixed on the VIP box where his beloved was seated. The video went viral among the couple’s fans in no time. 

Virat Kohli’s cute request for applause

Virat Kohli brought the trademark husband to the pitch after he got a Netherlands player out – this time while bowling. After getting the Dutch batter out, Virat and the fans in the stadium erupted in joy. However, ‘King’ Kohli noticed that his wife wasn’t clapping. In a memorable moment, the star cricketer turned towards the VIP box where his wife was comfortably seated and cutely requested her to clap for his bowling efforts. 

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Shivam Parashar

Shivam Parashar

A cinema and sports enthusiast who holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Hindu College, University of Delhi.