Milan: India’s cricket captain Virat Kohli and popular Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma got married in Italy on Monday.
“We are very happy to announce that Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends, as they wished their wedding to be a very private affair. The wedding took place as per Hindu rituals,” said a statement issued by the families. Top fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has designed the wedding ensemble for both the bride and the groom. Virat and Anushka will now start inviting all industry friends and colleagues for the celebrations that are set to happen in Mumbai.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli said in a joint statement, “Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share this wonderful news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family, our fans and well-wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey.”
The couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on December 21, which will be followed by a reception for industry friends and cricketers in Mumbai on December 26.
The newlywed couple will travel to South Africa where Virat will start preparing for the upcoming series and Anushka will spend New Year with him and return in the first week of January to begin the next schedule of Anand L Rai’s film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. She will also start preparing for ‘Sui Dhaaga’ as the shooting for the same starts in February 2018 with Varun Dhawan.
Anushka will also be busy with the marketing and promotions of Pari, which is releasing on February 9. Virat, on the other hand, will be playing the series in South Africa for two months, which includes three Tests, six One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.
Post their wedding the newlywed couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in December once they return from Delhi.
Their spokesperson said, “We are extremely grateful to the media for their support and understanding in making this special occasion a memorable one and thank them for their continued love and support.”