Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli caused a social media frenzy on Sunday by posting a rare update with his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, on Instagram. The simple, three-word caption—**”Been a minute”—**accompanied a picture of the couple, quickly garnering over 9 million likes in just 15 hours.
The post by the former Indian captain, who has retired from Tests and T20Is to focus solely on the ODI format, gave fans a glimpse into his life in the United Kingdom, where he is currently residing with his family. The picture notably showcased the Indian icon’s much-talked-about greying beard.
Exemption for Fitness Test
While the rest of India’s limited-overs players, including Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, underwent mandatory fitness tests at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, Kohli was granted a special exemption by the BCCI. He completed his physical examination in London, where he is spending time ahead of his return to the squad for the upcoming ODI assignment against Australia.
Dominant IPL Season & Brand Power
Kohli’s last competitive appearance was the IPL 2025 season, where he led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to their first-ever title victory. Despite his selective participation in international cricket, his appeal remains undiminished. He was the highest run-scorer for RCB with 657 runs during the season, and a recent report ranked him at the top of the list for most powerful celebrity brand values in India for 2025.
Abhishek Sharma Eyes Kohli’s Record
The final day of the Asia Cup in Dubai could see one of Kohli’s long-standing T20I records broken by India’s explosive opener, Abhishek Sharma.
Abhishek, who has scored 309 runs in the tournament so far, is just 11 runs shy of eclipsing Kohli’s record for the most runs by an Indian in a multi-nation T20I tournament. Kohli set the current benchmark of 319 runs during the 2014 T20 World Cup. Abhishek’s red-hot form will make this a key statistic to watch during the India vs. Pakistan final.