Virat Kohli’s PDA with Anushka Sharma after he smashed Sachin Tendulkar’s feat in India’s World Cup win vs. New Zealand angered fans.

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Virat Kohli’s PDA with Anushka Sharma after he smashed Sachin Tendulkar’s feat in India’s World Cup win vs. New Zealand angered fans.

By Pawan Atri16 thg 11, 2023 at 13:23 GMT+75 min read
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Virat Kohli’s public display of affection with his wife, Anushka Sharma, during India’s Cricket World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand angered a section of fans on the internet. Virat Kohli scripted history in Mumbai, smashing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s world record of ODI centuries at the Wankhede Stadium, leading to a romantic gesture from his wife Anushka Sharma, who was cheering him from the stands on Wednesday.

Immediately after Virat Kohli brought up his record-breaking 50th hundred, Anushka Sharma stood up from her seat and began blowing flying kisses in her husband’s direction.

Virat Kohli responded by blowing flying kisses back to her.

The heartwarming exchange between the power couple went viral, igniting mixed reactions on social media.

While some fans praised the pair for setting couple goals, others got angry at their gestures displayed in public.

Anushka Sharma has been a constant in Virat Kohli’s cricketing journey for nearly a decade, especially since the two married in 2017.

Previously, Anushka Sharma attended Team India’s matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad and Mumbai in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Virat Kohli completed his third hundred in the current edition of the World Cup against the Kiwis in the “City of Dreams” after his tons against Bangladesh and South Africa earlier in the prestigious tournament.

Virat Kohli is now the first and only cricketer to score 50 centuries in the 50-over format, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s 49.

The ex-India captain, who has been in red-hot form in the World Cup, looked scratchy at the start of his knock after arriving at the crease following the fall of Rohit Sharma.

But Rohit Sharma should be credited for allowing Virat Kohli to build his innings as he gave India a lightning-quick start.

Rohit Sharma came out all guns blazing at the start of the Indian innings, racing to 47 off 28 balls with the help of four sixes and an equal number of boundaries.

Rohit Sharma’s blitzkrieg meant that the Men in Blue raced to 71/0 in just over eight overs before the India captain departed.

After Rohit Sharma perished, Virat Kohli joined Shubman Gill in the middle.

With Shubman Gill firing on all cylinders, the 35-year-old bided his time but kept the scoreboard ticking with singles, doubles, and occasional boundaries.

Slowly but steadily, Virat Kohli moved closer and closer to his 50th ODI hundred.

As things looked perfect, drama unfolded with Virat Kohli in his 90s. First, the New Zealand fielders missed a few opportunities to send him back to the pavilion, dropping half catches, and second, Virat Kohli suffered cramps.

Nonetheless, Virat Kohli got up and running and eventually brought up his ton in 106 balls.

After completing his 80th hundred in international cricket, Virat Kohli put his foot on the accelerator before getting dismissed for 117.

What’s remarkable about Virat Kohli is that he brought up his 50th three-figure score in the 50-over format in 279 innings, while Sachin Tendulkar needed 451 essays for his 49.

Furthermore, King Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s other record as he became the highest run-scorer in a single edition of the World Cup.

With his 117 against the Black Caps, he took his tally to 711 runs in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. On the other hand, Sachin Tendulkar made 673 in the 2003 edition in South Africa.

It was Virat Kohli’s eighth fifty-plus score in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, making him the first man to do so in a single edition of the quadrennial event.