Virat Kohli seen doing jaap mala in Vrindavan with Anushka Sharma by his side after his test retirement announcement

Following his recent retirement announcement from Test cricket after 14 years, Virat Kohli, accompanied by his wife Anushka Sharma, sought spiritual solace at Shri Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj’s ashram in Vrindavan. Pictures circulating online show Kohli engaging in 'mala jaap' using a digital device. Anushka Sharma posted a heartfelt message, acknowledging his dedication and evolution throughout his Test career, emphasizing her unwavering support for his decision.
Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma Meet Saint Premanand Maharaj In Vrindavan
Virat Kohli, or as the world knows him, ‘King Kohli’, announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. Saying that it feels like the end of an era doesn’t even start to describe what his fans are feeling. However, after 14 years, Virat made this professional choice after weighing everything. In his announcement post, he poured his heart and soul out. While his fans were still trying to digest the news, the ace cricketer Virat, with his wife Anushka Sharma, on Tuesday, was spotted in Vrindavan at Shri Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj’s Kelly Kunj Ashram.

Virat Kohli was seen doing mala jaap

From the stadium to the lanes of spirituality, Virat Kohli’s journey has been nothing but beautiful. Several pictures and videos of the couple finding solace in the meeting and conversation have been going viral on social media. One of the pictures features Virat chanting matras on the jaap mala, it’s just instead of a traditional string of beads, he was doing it via a digital version of the japmala.
Virat Kohli & Anushka Visit Vrindavan After Test Retirement | Meet Premanand Ji Maharaj

Anushka Sharma’s supporting post after Virat Kohli’s retirement announcement

Virat Kohli’s retirement news broke many hearts, and it would not have been an easy decision for the cricketer as well. Thus, standing like a true pillar of support, his wife Anushka Sharma, in an Instagram post mentioned - “They’ll talk about the records and the milestones — but I’ll remember the tears you never showed, the battles no one saw, and the unwavering love you gave this format of the game. I know how much all this took from you. After every Test series, you came back a little wiser, a little humbler — and watching you evolve through it all has been a privilege.”She continued, “Somehow, I always imagined you’d retire international cricket in whites — But you’ve always followed your heart, and so I just want to say my love, you’ve earned every bit of this goodbye ❤️”

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