01 January,2026 06:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma
Star cricketer Virat Kohli's first post of 2026 sets the internet abuzz, as he shared a stunning picture with his ladylove Anushka Sharma from their New Year celebrations in Dubai, UAE. The couple was dressed to impress as Virat donned a navy blue suit and Anushka sported a gorgeous black dress.
On New Year's day, Virat took to his Instagram feed to wish his followers and shared a picture with Anushka from their New Year celebration. Virat and Anushka were joined by their family members for the New Year bash. Virat's brother Vikas Kohli also shared a couple of pictures from last night's party.
In one of the images, Virat could be seen posing with his father-in-law, brother, and brother-in-law.
"The Boys," Vikas captioned the post.
In another post, the entire family posed together. Anushka's mother and Virat's sister Bhawna, and sister-in-law Chetna were also present. One can also spot Virat's niece and nephews in this fam-jam picture.
On New Year's Eve, he uploaded a beautiful picture with Anushka, writing, "Stepping into 2026 with the light of my life, @anushkasharma."
The snap captured Virat and Anushka sharing warm smiles, with their faces playfully painted. Half of his face was painted with a Spider-Man design, while a beautiful butterfly was painted around Anushka's eye.
Virat recently scored 208 runs in two matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy so far at an average of 104.00 and a strike rate of 128, including a 101-ball 131 against Andhra Pradesh and a brisk 77 in 61 balls against Gujarat. Virat's return to VHT after 15 years has also witnessed him complete a couple of milestones, reaching the 1,000-run mark in the tournament's history and also becoming the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and the fastest batter to reach the 16,000-run landmark in List A cricket.
The actress was last seen in a cameo in the Triptii Dimri starrer 'Qala'. She has not been seen in a full-fledged role since the 2018 film Zero. She shot for the film Chakda Express based on the biographical account of the Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami a few years back. The release for the Netflix film has been stalled due to certain creative disagreements. The makers are reportedly looking for another platform to release it.
(with inputs from ANI)
