Anushka Sharma lauds Virat Kohli for 'playing through sickness' as he hits first test century in over three years

Anushka Sharma gave a shout-out to husband Virat Kohli after his test century. He played in the test match against Australia.

Actor Anushka Sharma turned the biggest cheerleader for husband, cricketer Virat Kohli for his match-altering century against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. He scored his last Test century against Bangladesh in November 2019. Reacting to Virat's performance, Anushka took to her Instagram Stories and praised Virat for his form even during his sickness.

Anushka Sharma reacted to Virat Kohli's test century on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) (PTI)

Sharing a video of Virat from the Sunday test match, Anushka wrote, “Playing through sickness with his composure. Inspiring me always.” Meanwhile, celebrating the milestone Virat dedicated his special knock to Anushka.

Anushka Sharma on Virat Kohli's test century.

Kohli had resumed the game after smashing 59 runs on Day 3 of the 4th Test match between India and Australia in Ahmedabad. He has scored 27 Test centuries in 141 innings.

Anushka and Virat married in 2017 in an intimate ceremony in Italy after few years of dating. They welcomed daughter Vamika Kohli in January 2021.

Anushka was last seen on the big screen in the 2018 film Zero. Directed by Aanand L Rai, it had Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif along with Anushka. Anushka recently featured in a cameo in the Netflix film Qala (2022). She was seen in the song Ghodey Pe Sawaar. The film starred Triptii Dimri, and Swastika Mukherjee and marked Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan's debut in films.

The actor will next be seen in Chakda Xpress, her first project after the birth of daughter Vamika. The film is based on the life of cricketer Jhulan Goswami and is directed by Prosit Roy. It is slated to release this year on Netflix and is produced by Anushka's brother Karnesh Ssharma under his banner, Clean Slate Filmz.