NEW DELHI, Jan 11: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma on Monday were blessed with a baby girl. As soon as Kohli shared the good news on social media, fans and people from the cricket fraternity came forward to congratulate the couple.
Kohli thanked his fans for their love and wishes, stating that he and his wife are feeling ‘beyond blessed.’
Virat wrote, “We are thrilled to share with you that we have been blessed with a baby girl this afternoon. We thank you all for your love, prayers and good wishes. Anushka and the baby are both healthy and we are feeling beyond blessed to start this new chapter of our lives. We hope that you can respect our privacy at this time. Love, Virat.”
Kohli who was granted the “paternity leave” by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, had returned from Australia after playing the first test match last month to be with his wife during her delivery. India-Australia third test match also ended on Monday with a draw and both the teams are on level with 1-1 victories with the final test match to be played from January 15. He is, however, expected to be available for the coming series against England beginning from February 5.
(Manas Dasgupta)
