Bollywood actress and wife of former India skipper Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma has landed in Ahmedabad ahead of the titanic clash between India and Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. Anushka will be seen in the stands for the first time in this World Cup. (Scorecard | Match Blog | Streaming | Full Coverage)
Team India captain Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika Sajdeh is often seen travelling with her husband. She attended India's games so far, against Australia and Afghanistan, in Chennai and Delhi, respectively.
Rumours are rift in Bollywood that Anushka and Virat are expecting their second child. The star couple welcomed their first child, Vamika, in January 2021. The Indian batter had to fly back home, to Mumbai, to be with his family after India's first warm-up game against England in Guwahati.
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Talking about 'King Kohli, the Delhi-born cricketer has a phenomenal record against Pakistan in ODIs. Kohli's average is above 50 and has a strike rate of over 100. Most importantly, he also notched up his 47th ODI ton against the same opposition during the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 fixture last month.
Since 2015, Kohli has scored 396 runs against Men In Green, at a stunning average of 99. In ICC events, Kohli has played against Pakistan seven times and averages 63.4, thanks to a century and two fifties.
At the Cricket World Cup 2023, Virat Kohli has so far scored 140 runs in two games, including a memorable 85 against Australia in Chennai.
