 "'Spoke to Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma for hours, stopped only because cafe staff kicked us out,' reveals cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues")
In a recent interview with Mashable India, cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues recalled her encounter with celebrity couple Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma and their conversation at a café in New Zealand.
Rodrigues revealed, “He actually told Smriti Mandhana and me that you both have the power to change women’s cricket, and I can see that happening.”
“It felt like a few long-lost friends who met and spoke. The only reason we stopped was because the café staff kicked us out,” she added.
IPL 2025: When Anushka Sharma hugged Virat Kohli as he breaks down after winning his maiden trophy
It was history in the making as Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore lifted the IPL trophy last night after waiting for 18 years. In a video that had gone viral, the man of the moment ran straight to Anushka Sharma and could not control his tears and she gave him a tight hug.
Aamir Khan even called Kohli a perfectionist and said, “In the present, I think Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah suit the same title.”
Virat Kohli then shared his thoughts and feelings as he lifted the IPL trophy for the first time in 18 years.
Virat Kohli expressed- “This team made the dream possible , a season I’ll never ever forget. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the ride over the last 2.5 months.”
He added, “This one is for the fans of rcb who never ever left our side in the worst of times. This one is for all the years of heartbreaks and disappointment.”
The former RCB captain continued, “This is for every inch of effort left on the field playing for this team. As far as the ipl trophy is concerned- you’ve made me wait 18 years to be able to lift you and celebrate my friend, but it’s been absolutely worth the wait.”