Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma visited Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, for the first time. They offered prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple and Hanuman Garhi temple. The couple also met with Mahant Sanjay Das Ji Maharaj and received his blessings. They were welcomed traditionally by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and presented with a memento and a piece of cloth.
Earlier, Virat Kohli’s team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, qualified for the playoffs in the 2025 IPL season. Before their match against Lucknow, Virat and Anushka visited Ayodhya to seek the blessings of Lord Ram. A video of their visit has gone viral on social media.
The couple’s visit to Ayodhya comes after Virat announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025. After the announcement, they met with Prem Anand Maharaj in Vrindavan.
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s next match is against Lucknow Super Giants on May 27 in Lucknow. With a three-day gap between their matches, Virat and Anushka took the opportunity to visit Ayodhya and seek the blessings of Lord Ram.
In a recent Instagram post, ABP News shared a video of Virat and Anushka’s visit to Ayodhya. The post has garnered a lot of attention from fans and cricket enthusiasts.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for the 2025 IPL playoffs
- Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025
- Virat and Anushka visited Ayodhya to seek the blessings of Lord Ram
- Their next match is against Lucknow Super Giants on May 27