Anushka Sharma cheers for Virat Kohli after he hits his 53rd ODI century

Anushka Sharma marks Virat Kohli’s 53rd ODI century with a simple heart emoji, celebrating his back-to-back milestones in the South Africa series.

Published: Wednesday,Dec 03, 2025 12:35 PM GMT+05:30

Anam Kazi

Anushka Sharma cheers for Virat Kohli after he hits his 53rd ODI century — Image Credits: Instagram

Anushka Sharma shared a quiet but heartfelt message on Wednesday after Virat Kohli hit yet another century in the ongoing ODI series against South Africa. Her simple gesture on Instagram quickly caught fans’ attention as it reflected both pride and admiration.

Anushka posted a picture of Virat from the match, where he is seen raising his bat and helmet while the crowd erupts behind him. She added a red heart emoji, letting the image speak for itself. Her response came soon after Virat completed his second consecutive century in the series, a performance that has once again put him in the spotlight.

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Virat’s latest feat came during the second ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Reports from ANI confirm that he reached his 53rd ODI century in just 90 deliveries. This century also took his overall international tally to 84, keeping him behind only Sachin Tendulkar, who holds a record 100 international tons.

His form has been consistent in this series. In the first ODI, he scored 135 runs off 120 balls, hitting 11 fours and seven sixes in India’s 17-run win in Ranchi. The back-to-back centuries have strengthened India’s position and drawn reactions from across the cricketing world.

For Anushka and Virat, moments like these often stay private despite public celebration. Their relationship has always been closely followed, though both prefer to keep it low-key. The two met during a commercial shoot and dated for a few years before getting married in Italy on 11 December 2017. Their daughter, Vamika, was born in 2021, followed by their son, Akaay, in 2024. The couple rarely shares details about their children and mostly splits time between Mumbai and London, away from constant glare.

Anushka’s short message for Virat may have been simple, but it summed up the pride of a partner who has watched him grow through every high and low. Fans flooded social media soon after, celebrating both the achievement and the quiet support behind it.