'Anushka Has Gone Through...': Virat Kohli's Tribute To Wife After RCB's IPL Win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first Indian Premier League trophy on June 3, leaving fans in an emotional whirlwind. Chants of 'Ee sala cup namde' (This year the cup is ours) echoed through Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, as the Rajat Patidar-captained team defeated Punjab Kings to secure their maiden win in the league's 18-season history.

For former captain Virat Kohli, this moment was the culmination of a lifelong dream and years of unwavering commitment to the franchise. Teary-eyed, he embraced his teammates, his face a mix of relief, pride, and uncontainable joy. Following RCB's historic win, Kohli rushed to his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, to embrace her. The couple shared an intimate moment that has now gone viral on social media. 

Kohli dedicated the win to Sharma and thanked her in a post-match press meet, saying, "Professionally, you understand the amount of things that go behind the scenes and what they go through as well. What Anushka has gone through emotionally, watching me being down and out, her coming to games, being so connected to Bengaluru. She is a Bengaluru girl as well, and connected to RCB. She is going to be so, so proud."

“It’s been 11 years for her as well, you know. Relentlessly coming to games, watching tough games, watching us just miss out,” Kohli added. “What your life partner does for you to be able to play, and the sacrifices, and the commitment, and just backing you through thick and thin, is something you can’t explain in words. Only when you play professionally, you understand the amount of things that go on behind the scenes, and what they go through as well.”

Anushka Sharma on Virat Kohli's Retirement from Test Cricket 

On May 12, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket, leaving sports enthusiasts shocked and emotional. "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," he wrote in an Instagram post. With 123 matches and 9,230 runs in his kitty, Kohli leaves a lasting legacy in Indian cricket.

The cricketer continued, "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. As I step away from this format, it’s not easy—but it feels right. I’ve given it everything I had, and it’s given me back so much more than I could’ve hoped for."

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Anushka Sharma, who has unarguably been Kohli's biggest supporter, wrote a tear-jerking tribute to her husband's career. Sharing a photo of them together at the cricket pitch, she wrote, "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." 

Sharma expressed deep support and admiration for Kohli. She wrote in the post, "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. 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."

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