Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma enjoy London life with laugh and giggles with locals; fans say ‘bro choose peace over fame’

Following his retirement from Tests, Virat Kohli along with his wife Anushka Sharma and kids Akaay and Vamika, moved to the United Kingdom. They are currently residing in London.

Koushik Paul
Updated18 Aug 2025, 09:59 AM IST
Virat Kohli (in shorts) and Anushka Sharma were spotted having a light-hearted chat with locals in streets of London.
Virat Kohli (in shorts) and Anushka Sharma were spotted having a light-hearted chat with locals in streets of London. (X)

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli seems to be happy with his life in the United Kingdom as the star cricketer along with his wife and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma were spotted having a great time interacting with the locals on the streets in London, the video of which went viral on social media. Dressed casually in shorts and holding and umbrella and a water bottle, Kohli and Anushka beautifully blended with the locals as the duo had a light-hearted chat and laughter with a local passerby.

With a huge fanfare in India, its impossible for Kohli to roam around in the streets. The star cricketer has always wanted to lead a simple life where he can do things in his own way, something the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emphasised on during various interviews. Moving to United Kingdom, might have solved that problem for Kohli.

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Having already retired from T20Is, Kohli quit Test cricket too just before India's tour of England recently. In fact, during India's 2-2 draw at the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Kohli was residing at his new home. Although he attended a charity event hosted by his former India teammate Yuvraj Singh, the right-hander chose not to visit any of the stadiums to cheer up the boys. Rohit Sharma, who quit Tests too, did make a visit.

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Meanwhile, the sight of Kohli walking freely without any security or attention had mixed reactions on social media. While some called it “bro choose peace over fame”, many described it as “cricket sb se rishta chodh diya bhaiya ne (He chose to severe ties with cricket).”

What's next for Virat Kohli for India?

After retiring from Tests, Kohli is enjoying his extended break from cricket. With India's tour of Bangladesh postponed to 2026, Kohli's return to India colours was extended to October in an away series against Australia. India will play three ODIs and five T20Is against Australia. The last time Kohli was seen in a cricket field was during the Indian Premier League final when RCB defeated Punjab Kings on June 3.

 

 

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