Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli in Sydney, Australia, in 2019
Actor Anushka Sharma has penned a note following husband Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket.
Virat, in a social media post on Monday (May 12), announced his decision to step away from Test cricket, saying the format has ‘tested’ and ‘shaped’ him and taught him many lessons for life.
Sharing a picture with Virat from a 2019 series in Australia, Anuska wrote on Instagram, “They’ll talk about the records and the milestones — but I’ll remember the tears you never showed, the battles no one saw, and the unwavering love you gave this format of the game. I know how much all this took from you. After every Test series, you came back a little wiser, a little humbler — and watching you evolve through it all has been a privilege.”
She added, “Somehow, I always imagined you’d retire international cricket in whites — But you’ve always followed your heart, and so I just want to say my love, you’ve earned every bit of this goodbye.”
Virat Kohli, the former skipper of India, made his Test debut in 2011. He has scored 9230 runs over 123 matches in the format.
In his post, Virat wrote, “It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life.
There’s something deeply personal about playing in whites. The quiet grind, the long days, the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever.”
Anushka and Virat were married in Italy in 2017, after dating for some years. They have two children.
Published – May 12, 2025 04:40 pm IST