Virat and Anushka are extremely popular in their respective industries. Their union as one makes the Jodi a power couple. However, they too had their highs and lows.
Virat Kohli enjoys a worldwide admiration and is a phenomenon both on and off-field cricket. This September he became the most followed cricketer in the world and has 50 million followers on Twitter. Virat antics on field are known to all and often he has opened up about the contribution of his wife Anushka Sharma to where he is today. And the same goes for Anushka as she wears Virat’s image and glory with pride.Coming back to Virat and Anushka’s story, everyone would be interested to know, where and how it all started. Virat and Anushka’s wedding was an intimate affair with only family and friends in attendance. A dreamy wedding that everyone aspires. This article talks about how and where the couple met and the reaction each had before meeting the other.
Hard to believe but Virat and Anushka’s Story began with awkwardness
Although both Virat and Anushka are the ‘It’ couple amongst the celebrities. Both are under the public eye often and their popularity spreads beyond India and Indian population. Both have openly expressed their admiration for each other. Although Anushka has spoken about her marriage and romance, Virat has rarely opened up about it. However, during a chat with American television sports reporter Graham Bensinger, the cricketer opened up on what led to Virat and Anushka’s story. During the interview, Virat opened up on where they both met. He added that he was extremely nervous when they first met.
What started a bit embarrassing, led to a trust bound bond
Known to now all Virat and Anushka started on an embarrassing note. Both were shooting for this shampoo, ‘All Clear’. As Virat mentioned in the interview about his nervousness.
“The first time I met her I cracked a joke immediately. I was very nervous and that’s why I cracked a joke because I didn’t know what to do. I was standing on sets and was being all nervous and jittery. I thought I was being funny (when I cracked that joke), and I said something which wasn’t probably the right thing to say. She is tall and she was wearing heels (makes a gesture which isn’t too much) and she was being told that I am not that tall, I am not 6 feet plus or something… she walked in with heels and was looking taller than me and I was like didn’t you get a higher pair of heels. Then she was like ‘excuse me’ and then I was like ‘no, I am just joking’. My joke became such a weird moment for myself. I was such a fool, to be honest. She was so confident, she is on sets regularly.”
Virat explains the awkward moment of his meet.
Virat and Anushka’s story had lows as well
It was not all rosy in Virat and Anushka’s story. The couple’s hit a rocky road in their relationship and it was rumoured that Virat called her a ‘ Controlling Girlfriend’. Also, a year earlier, during the ICC World Cup, Virat underperformed, and the social media came heavily on Anushka for being a distraction. However, Kohli came to her defense and slammed them for attacking Anushka.
“The stuff that happened after the World Cup semi-final, the way people reacted towards my personal life and Anushka in particular, was really disrespectful. I want to put this out in public because at the human level, I was really hurt and wanted to express that for quite a long time.” Meanwhile, Anushka referred to him as, “He’s my very, very GOOD-LOOKING arm candy.”
Virat responded sharply to Social Media which attacked Anushka
Virat and Anushka spread couple goals and have expressed their admiration
While Anushka has openly expressed her admiration for her husband, Virat has reciprocated by mentioning how she has been an inspiration in his life.
With Vamika now in their lives, the couple attention has shifted more towards her. However, both Virat and Anushka ensured to give her a normal upbringing away from the limelight. But it is a daunting task considering the celebrity status both enjoy. We wish Virat a Happy Birthday and wishing for him many milestones in life.
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