Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli welcomed the New Year by sharing a special moment with his wife Anushka Sharma and posting a picture on social media that instantly caught the attention of fans. The photo shared on New Year’s Day shows the couple in a glamorous setting that reflects a warm and personal start to 2026. Kohli didn’t add a long caption to the post, instead opting for a simple star emoticon that says it all.
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Earlier, the former Indian captain also shared another post offering a glimpse of his New Year celebrations with Anushka. In that picture, both were seen wearing masks, with Kohli’s mask playfully resembling Spider-Man, adding a light-hearted touch to the moment. The post highlighted the low-key yet intimate way the couple rang in the New Year.Kohli later shared another photo on Instagram showing the couple again in masks. Captioning the picture, Kohli wrote, “Stepping into 2026 with the light of your life. The post received an overwhelming response from fans and well-wishers, with the comments section flooded with messages wishing the couple happiness and success in the coming year.” Off social media, Kohli continues to enjoy a prolific phase on the cricket field, particularly in One-Day Internationals, following his retirement from T20 Internationals and Test cricket. Now 37, he recently returned to India’s premier domestic one-day competition for the first time in 15 years and made an immediate impact. Kohli scored 131 and 77 in consecutive innings, reasserting his class and enduring the hunger for runs.These feats also saw him create history in List A cricket as he became the fastest batsman to reach 16,000 runs, breaking the long-standing record held by Sachin Tendulkar. His strong domestic performance followed a stellar ODI series against South Africa where Kohli scored two centuries and a fifty to help India secure a 2-1 series win.The Indian team is scheduled to assemble in Vadodara on January 8 ahead of the home ODI series against New Zealand. The three-match series begins on January 11, followed by a five-match T20I series later in the month.
