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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma clicked watching the Wimbledon match, netizens react to viral pictures: 'They attended because...'
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were clicked watching the Wimbledon match and the pictures have gone viral on social media. And as expected, there were tons of reactions that dropped in.
One asked- 'Are both of them interested in tennis? They might have attended the match because wimbledon is known for its glamorous, prestigious, and affluent spectators..'
A second said, 'I'm sure they enjoyed but given the inopportune time they were clicked at, it doesn't look that way.'
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A third wrote- 'Isnt he should be in the Royal Box, even Rohit Sharma and people like Stuart Broad were sitting there. Whats going on? Or he didnt told them he was coming.'
A fourth commented- 'There was so much left for him to give to the new generation. He could have focused on transition and set up indian cricket for 10 years. That would have been his contribution as a senior player.'
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were captured by a fan in London but the cricketer was not pleased by his actions as he recorded the couple without their knowledge.
There are reports that say Kohli and Sharma would be moving to London for their children's privacy.
It was history in the making as Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore lifted the IPL trophy last month after waiting for 18 years. In a video that has gone viral, the man of the moment ran straight to Anushka Sharma and could not control his tears and she gave him a tight hug.
Aamir Khan even called Kohli a perfectionist and said, 'In the present, I think Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah suit the same title.'
Kohli has now shared his thoughts and feelings as he lifted the IPL trophy for the first time in 18 years.
Virat Kohli expressed- 'This team made the dream possible , a season I'll never ever forget. We've thoroughly enjoyed the ride over the last 2.5 months.'
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