Virat Kohli: 3 dark secrets of the Indian Skipper you probably didn’t know. Here at SportsRush we talk about the darkest moments in his life.
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About almost anyone that follows Cricket knows who Virat Kohli is. The Cricketer from Delhi rose to fame after leading the India U-19 team to world cup glory. He was soon fast tracked into the Indian side and he has never looked back since.
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After the retirement of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli became the cornerstone of India’s batting. Records tumbled every time he picked a bat. Kohli has since racked up runs at an unbelievable average and is arguably the best batsmen of his generation.
However, he is human after all. Kohli, like many of us, has had his moments of weakness that do not reflect well on him. Here are Virat Kohli’s 3 darkest secrets that you probably didn’t know about.
#3) Virat Kohli used a fake name for his wedding
Virat Kohli married actress Anushka Sharma back in December 2017. However, the two had been in a relationship for a long time before that. Their decision to get married was a sudden one and so was their destination of Italy.
Just like their relationship, Virat and Anushka kept their wedding a secret from the media as much as possible. The couple only invited 42 people to their wedding and even went to the extent of using fake names while interacting with the caterers!
Many relatives and friends, including Virat Kohli’s teammates were not invited to the event. The couple desired to keep the event a family affair. However, they later hosted two lavish receptions in both Delhi and Mumbai where everyone they knew was invited.
Coming back to the fake name used, Anushka Sharma said in an interview that the name used by Virat Kohli was perhaps Rahul. Quite the lengths to keep everything a secret. But like they say, all’s well that ends well.
#2) Virat Kohli’s love life
Virat Kohli’s relationship with Anushka Sharma is well documented now with the Cricketer opening up on their relationship much more than he did years ago. However, Anushka Sharma is not the only high profile actress he has dated in the past.
Before Anushka, Virat was linked with Actress Tamanna Bhatia. The two worked together for a commercial and rumors began doing the rounds. However, it is assumed that the two moved apart after some time.
Virat is also said to have dated Izabelle Leite, a Brazilian model and actress. The pair met each other in a party and are said to have fallen for each other. In fact, Kohli even wrote ‘Te Amo’, Spanish for ‘I love you’ to her.
#1) Virat Kohli’s tirade of abuse against a journalist over an article on Anushka Sharma
Virat Kohli is a very aggressive cricketer. The years may have mellowed him a bit. However, the no nonsense cricketer made a name for himself for not taking matters lying down. Flipping off the Australian crowd in Australia immediately comes to mind.
During the 2015 world cup, Virat Kohli had an altercation with a journalist. He was also caught abusing a journalist after a training session in Perth before their match against the West Indies. The reason for the aggressive approach? Anushka Sharma.
The Indian talisman believed that the journalist he berated was the same one who had written an article criticising his then girlfriend. However, Kohli immediately issued an apology when it was bought to his notice that the two were not the same.
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