Anushka Sharma comforted Virat Kohli after India lost the ICC World Cup 2023 final to Australia. In a widely shared photo on Twitter, Anushka hugged a sad Virat after the match. Australia won by six wickets after India had set a target of 241. Anushka was in the stands with other family members of the Indian cricket team, supporting Virat during the match. The viral photo showed Virat hugging Anushka while she consoled him.
Before reuniting with Anushka, a video circulated online showing a disheartened Anushka during the match's final overs. She was seen holding back tears as she waited for the match to conclude.
Virat performed exceptionally well throughout the tournament. He scored a half-century in the World Cup final and surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most centuries in the tournament. In the semi-finals against New Zealand, Virat achieved a century, making history as the only cricketer in ODI cricket history to have 50 centuries. His outstanding performance earned him the Player of the Tournament title.
Anushka consistently supported her cricketer husband from the stands during pivotal matches.
