[In Picture] Anushka Sharma shares heartwarming birthday post for Virat Kohli, featuring Vamika and Akaay
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, wife of former Indian captain Virat Kohli, shared a heartfelt birthday post for her husband on social media on Tuesday, November 5, featuring their children, Vamika and Akaay.
The couple tied the knot on December 11, 2017, in an intimate ceremony in Italy. They welcomed their first child, daughter Vamika, on January 11, 2021, and were later blessed with a second child, son Akaay, on February 15, 2024.
As the star Indian batter celebrated his 36th birthday on Tuesday, Anushka took to Instagram to share a picture of Virat with their children. In the photo, Virat is seen holding both kids, with their faces covered by heart-shaped emojis.
Anushka captioned the picture with red heart and evil eye emojis. Fans can view the post here:
On the cricketing front, the 36-year-old will next be in action when India take on Australia in an away five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, starting November 22 in Perth.
A modern-day great: A look at Virat Kohli's numbers in international cricket
The Delhi-born cricketer made his international debut in an ODI against Sri Lanka in 2008. Since then, Kohli has represented India in 295 ODIs, amassing 13,906 runs at an average of 58.18, which is the third-highest in ODI history, trailing only Sachin Tendulkar (18,426) and Kumar Sangakkara (14,234). He has also scored 72 fifties and 50 centuries, the most by any player in the format.
The star batter has played 118 Tests for India, accumulating 9,040 runs at an average of 47.83, including 31 fifties and 29 centuries. He is the fourth-highest run-scorer for India in Test cricket.
The 36-year-old retired from T20I cricket earlier this year after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. Over the course of 125 matches, he scored 4,188 runs at an average of 48.69, including 38 fifties and one century. He remains second on the list of players with the most runs in the format.