Team India skipper Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma are now officially husband-wife after tying nuptial knot at Borgo Finocchieto (Buonconvento) in Tuscany, Italy on 12th December. According to reports, only family members and close friends were present in the marriage. Kohli and Anushka gave this information via tweets on their official social media accounts.
Kolhi shared his first wedding picture on micro blogging site Twitter and wrote, “Today we have promised each other to be bound in love for ever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey.”
Today we have promised each other to be bound in love for ever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you.This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey. pic.twitter.com/aobTUwMNAK
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 11, 2017
After this tweet of Kohli, there was a wave of happiness in the cricket world. Not only in India, but there were congratulations flowing on social media from across the border. Former Pakistan cricket team captain and star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has sent congratulatory tweets to Kohli on his marriage.
Afridi tweeted with the caption, “Congratulations @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma on your wedding. May God Bless you two and give you happiness and a rewarding married life.”
Congratulations @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma on your wedding. May God Bless you two and give you happiness and a rewarding married life.
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) December 11, 2017
After Afridi, former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar also congratulated Kohli and tweeted, “Wishing @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma all the best in the new innings of their life #viratanushka #congrats.”
Congratulations @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma on your wedding. May God Bless you two and give you happiness and a rewarding married life.
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) December 11, 2017
Meanwhile, Pakistan's right-handed batsman and a part-time spinner Umar Akmal also extended his wish to Indian skipper and wrote on Twitter, “Congratulations to you both and much happiness on your wedding day. May your love shine warmly forever @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma.”
Congratulations to you both and much happiness on your wedding day. May your love shine warmly forever @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma
— Umar Akmal (@Umar96Akmal) December 11, 2017
Pakistan's left-arm fast bowler, Mohammad Amir also poured wishes for Kohli:
Congrats bro god bless uππππ
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) December 11, 2017