Having retired from T20Is and Test cricket, India’s iconic batter Virat Kohli has naturally freed up some time from his packed schedule to concentrate on new things.
Amid a successful Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kohli was seen playing pickleball alongside his wife Anushka Sharma. Also joining in at the RCB camp were RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik and his wife Deepika Pallikal, a professional squash player, who were also engaged in the sport.
Anushka and Virat play pickleball
In the photo, Anushka and Virat were captured sharing a high-five on the court. Virat sported a blue jersey, while Anushka chose a white top paired with red slim-fit joggers. Another picture in the carousel showed RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik and his wife Deepika Pallikal playing together. The post’s caption read, “Powering through teamwork, RCB Style!
RCB posted on Instagram, stating that pickleball fever has taken over their team.
How fans reacted
Reacting to the picture, a fan commented, “Finally got a glimpse of Anushka and Virat together!” A second fan said, “King & Queen in the same team
Following Virat’s retirement from Test cricket, he and Anushka visited the sacred town where Lord Krishna grew up, a trip that quickly went viral on social media. In Vrindavan, the couple met Sant Premanand Govind Sharan and received his blessings.
Over the past few years, the couple has been seen visiting various temples. In January this year, Virat, Anushka Sharma, and their children travelled to Vrindavan to receive blessings from Premanand Ji Maharaj, with photos of the visit quickly spreading on social media.
In 2023, they visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. Prior to that, they embarked on a spiritual trip to the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram at Kainchi Dham in Uttarakhand.
Amid a successful Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kohli was seen playing pickleball alongside his wife Anushka Sharma. Also joining in at the RCB camp were RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik and his wife Deepika Pallikal, a professional squash player, who were also engaged in the sport.
Anushka and Virat play pickleball
In the photo, Anushka and Virat were captured sharing a high-five on the court. Virat sported a blue jersey, while Anushka chose a white top paired with red slim-fit joggers. Another picture in the carousel showed RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik and his wife Deepika Pallikal playing together. The post’s caption read, “Powering through teamwork, RCB Style!
RCB posted on Instagram, stating that pickleball fever has taken over their team.
How fans reacted
Reacting to the picture, a fan commented, “Finally got a glimpse of Anushka and Virat together!” A second fan said, “King & Queen in the same team
Following Virat’s retirement from Test cricket, he and Anushka visited the sacred town where Lord Krishna grew up, a trip that quickly went viral on social media. In Vrindavan, the couple met Sant Premanand Govind Sharan and received his blessings.
Over the past few years, the couple has been seen visiting various temples. In January this year, Virat, Anushka Sharma, and their children travelled to Vrindavan to receive blessings from Premanand Ji Maharaj, with photos of the visit quickly spreading on social media.
In 2023, they visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. Prior to that, they embarked on a spiritual trip to the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram at Kainchi Dham in Uttarakhand.
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