Virat Kohli says Wimbledon outing with Anushka Sharma is ‘very special'; recalls their 2015 experience: 'We always planned of coming back'
and
have been winning hearts ever since they started dating. Their latest trip to
was yet another reason for fans to admire them. Kohli looked sharp in a brown suit, while Anushka chose a classy white outfit.
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Photos of them from the stands quickly went viral, with many fans fondly remembering their first Wimbledon outing together back in 2015.
Remembering 2015 with a smile
Virat and Anushka's first visit to Wimbledon was back in 2015, long before they were married. At the time, they were spotted enjoying the match between
and Andy Murray in the semifinals. They even sat alongside cricket legend
and his wife Anjali. Those photos became one of their earliest international appearances together.
'Very, very special' for Kohli
Talking about returning to Wimbledon, Kohli shared his joy with Star Sports. He said, '2015 was the first time. Firstly, thank you for welcoming me with such warmth. It's great being here again. Me and Anushka, we came in 2015. That was our first experience of being here at the wonderful Centre Court. And just to experience what Wimbledon truly is, was very, very special.'
This year, the couple were seen cheering on
, who won against de Minaur.
Fans couldn't get enough of seeing them share these happy moments.
A promise finally kept
Kohli also spoke about how they always wanted to come back. He said, 'And we always planned of coming back, could not make it happen for various reasons. But yeah, now we have a bit of time on our hand and here we are again.'
Life's busy schedules must have kept them from returning sooner. But now, after Kohli's recent retirement from Test cricket on 12 May 2025, the couple seem to have more time to travel and tick off old plans.
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Looking ahead after cricket
A few months ago, Kohli even opened up about his future during a chat at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Innovation Lab ahead of IPL 2025. When asked what he would do after retirement, he gave an honest reply, 'I actually don't know what I will be doing post-retirement. Recently, I asked a teammate the same question and got the same reply. Yeah, but maybe a lot of traveling.'
It seems Wimbledon was one of those travel stops. However, several reports suggest that Kohli and Anushka might have even moved to the UK with their kids, Vamika and Akaay. There's no official word on this yet, but fans are already guessing.
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