Image: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visit Vrindavan ashram post-Test retirement / © Sportsdunia
After the emotional announcement of Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket, he and his wife Anushka Sharma made a spiritual visit to Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan on May 13, 2025. This marked their second trip to the ashram in 2024, highlighting the couple’s deepening spiritual inclination. During their Ekantik Vartalaap (spiritual conversation) with Premanand Maharaj, Anushka became visibly emotional, as seen in a now-viral video showing her holding back tears while listening to the spiritual guru.
The couple received blessings from Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj during the visit. This moment comes at a significant time, just a day after Kohli concluded his illustrious 14-year-long red-ball career, during which he amassed 9,230 runs in 123 Tests, including 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. Their recent visits to temples — including the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and Neem Karoli Baba’s ashram in Uttarakhand — further reflect their spiritual devotion.
The viral moment from the ashram, along with Kohli’s heartfelt interaction with the Maharaj, has deeply resonated with fans. It reflects both a personal and spiritual turning point for the couple, especially following the end of Kohli’s storied Test career.