From Awkward Meet To Flying Kiss: Virat-Anushka Is Truly 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', Tracing Relationship Journey

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As Team India was playing the highly anticipated World Cup 2023 semi-finals against New Zealand, and the excitement of not just the audience at Wankhede stadium, but the entire nation was getting intense, Virat Kohli's wife, actress Anushka Sharma was seen gracing the stadium with her presence and cheering for the Men In Blue.

However, the actress had more than one reason to be elated when her husband hit another century, completing the milestone of 50 centuries in ODIs and breaking Sanchin Tendulkar's international record. She couldn't control her happiness and blew a flying kiss from the stands and it went viral.

Today, we see the power couple supporting each other in every way, and in an interview, Kohli praised Anushka for inspiring him with life's most valuable lessons. He also mentioned that their relationship is very spontaneous and organic and there is continuous effort towards self-improvement from both of them. While speaking to Wrogn, he said, "The personalities and the identities are subsiding very quickly and that is an amazing process."

Further, while expressing his astonishment, the ace cricketer threw light on how Anushka managed motherhood and worked effortlessly and parallelly even though it was challenging. 'Just the way she's handled everything; she shot a whole film in between,' he said.

The duo never shies away from posting their goofy and funny reels on social media and this power couple is truly melting our hearts and giving us major couple goals. Let us trace their relationship journey from an awkward meet to a flying kiss.

July 2013: Ace Cricketer Virat Kohli and Actress Anushka Sharma met on the sets of a commercial for a shampoo brand. It was an awkward meeting, Virat recalls in an interview and to break the ice, the cricketer playfully commented on the actress' high heels.

January 2014: The chemistry in the ad was so intense that it sparked dating rumors and the buzz grew stronger. Also, around the same time, Virat directly went to Anushka's apartment instead of the designated hotel after the Indian team returned from the South Africa cricket tour.

February 2014: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were caught on camera walking hand-in-hand in Auckland where India was playing against New Zealand

March 2014: Kohli took off to Sri Lanka to meet his lady love Anushka during the shoot of Bombay Velvet

April 2014: Kohli was again spotted at the Jodhpur airport to meet Anushka when she was in the desert city for a month-long shoot of her debut production venture NH10.

October 2014: Virat and Anusha make their first public appearance together to watch an IPL match. Reports suggested that by then Virat and Anushka's parents had already met each other and it fuelled wedding rumours.

November 2014: The duo never admitted their relationship but were often spotted together. Their acceptance came when Kohli hit a century while playing against Sri Lanka and Sharma blew a flying kiss to her to-be husband from VIP box. Later that month, they both admitted dating each other. The same month, Anushka surprised Virat by landing in Ahmedabad, before his 26th birthday.

December 2014: In Versova, the power couple rented a flat so that they could spend quality time with each other in Mumbai.

March 2015: Both of them were seen praising and sharing each other's achievements on social media. On X (Twitter) Kohli wrote, 'Just watched #NH10 and I am blown away. What a brilliant film and specially an outstanding performance by my love @AnushkaSharma. SO PROUD :) and the actress responded by saying, '@imVkohli Thank You. SO happy.

April 2015: Anushka Sharma was constantly criticized for Virat's poor performance and India's ouster from World Cup 2015. Kohli said, 'At a human level, I would say I was hurt and the people who said those things and the way they said should be ashamed of themselves... In the last five years, the number of matches I have helped India win and the consistency I have played is more than anyone else in the team.'

July 2015: The love birds went on a holiday in South Africa and soon they made their first red-carpet appearance together at a beauty gala. While talking to reporters about Virat, the actress playfully said, 'He's my very, very good-looking arm candy'.

September 2015: While Anushka was shooting for Karan Johar's 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil', Virat landed to surprise her lady love.

November 2015: On Kohli's 27th birthday, Anushka flew miles to reach Mohali and celebrate the special day with him.

October 2015: Speculation began whether the couple was finally ready to tie the knot as the duo stepped out of a restaurant in Mumbai along with Anushka's father. Also, in the same month, reports mentioned that Virushka were house hunting in Worli and that they were ready to move in together.

March 2016: Again due to Virat's failure, Anushka was blamed for being a distraction in his life. He shared a powerful post on social media accompanied with an image 'shame' and wrote, 'Shame on those people who have been having a go at Anushka for the longest time and connecting every negative thing to her. Shame on those people calling themselves educated. Shame on blaming and making fun of her when she has no control over what i do with my sport. If anything she has only motivated and given me more positivity. This was long time coming. Shame on these people who hide and take a dig. And i dont need any respect for this post. Have some compassion and respect her. Think of how your sister girlfriend or wife would feel if someone trolled them and very conveniently rubbished them in public. #nocompassion#nocommonsense'.

October 2016: Virat and Anushka attended an IPL match in Goa and Sharma spent some quality time together on Diwali. Kohli was wearing the FC Goa team Jersey and Anushka went for a traditional salwar suit.

November 2016: Virat Kohli turned 28, and he stood firmly with Anushka and the rest of his team in Rajkot for the opening Test against England The duo were also clicked while holding hands at the Rajkot airport. They went to Kohli's hotel room where the cake was cut by the ace cricketer with his lady love on his side and in the presence of teammates and a few close friends.

December 2016: At Manish Malhotra's star-studded 50th birthday bash, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma attended the event together. The same month, the duo was vacationing in Uttarakhand and visited an ashram in Haridwar. They also met Anant Maharaj and even performed a puja at the Shiva temple of the ashram, mentioned reports.

January 2017: Anushka was spotted with beau Virat Kohli outside Omkar 1973, a swanky building in Worli where the latter owns a 5BHK house. Kohli booked the pad in October 2015. The couple had originally planned on living in, but as per a recent update, they would be given possession of the space only in 2018.

January 2017: Anushka was spotted with beau Virat Kohli outside Omkar 1973, a swanky building in Worli where the latter owns a 5BHK house. Kohli booked the pad in October 2015. Also, the same month, Sharma slammed rumours that her rumoured beau and cricketer Virat Kohli has invested in her new production Phillauri.

February 2017: Virat Kohli posted a photo of them together on social media and shared a sweet Valentine's Day message. The message read, 'Every day is a Valentine's Day if you want it to be. You make every day seem like one for me. @anushkasharma (sic)'

May 2017: Virat Kohli attended T20's 10th-year bash in Bangalore with Anushka.

July 2017: Kohli joined Anushka for a short vacation in New York where they were spotted holding hands. He took to Instagram to share an adorable selfie along with Anusha and captioned it 'Much needed break with my (heart)'

September 2017: Virushka ad shoot photos surfaced online and the beautiful pictures went viral. The love birds were seen dressed in traditional attires and gazing into each other's eyes.

December 2017: Mystery around the wedding rumors finally came to an end when Virat and Anushka tied the knot at a private ceremony at Borgo Finocchieto in Tuscany, Italy, on 11 December. This was followed by a star-studded wedding reception in Delhi on 21 December, followed by another one on 26 December.

December 2018: Virat Kohli wished his wife Anushka a happy anniversary and tweeted, 'Can't believe it's been a year already because it feels like it happened just yesterday. Time has truly flown by. Happy anniversary to my best friend and my soulmate. Mine forever. Anushka Sharma'

August 2020, both Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli announced the pregnancy on social media and wrote, "And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021". Vamika was born on 11 January and on her second birthday, the proud parents shared a beautiful post to commemorate her birthday.

As Virat strives to bring the World Cup 2023 home and Anushka will be gracing the screen with a biopic of Star India cricketer Jhulan Goswami 'Chakda 'Xpress' on Netflix; we wish the lovebirds all the best!