How Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma remain the ultimate green flags in love

They say falling in love is easy, but staying in it? That’s where the real challenge begins. In this day and age, where catching up with dating terms itself is a task — situationships, soft-launching, breadcrumbing — how does one keep a relationship afloat? Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma seem to do it with such ease. A cricket icon and a Bollywood powerhouse, both operating under the kind of spotlight most people couldn’t survive for a week, let alone a marriage. And yet, here they are, living a life that’s more beautiful than any Bollywood movie. They became green flags even before it became a buzzword. Amid their demanding careers and constant limelight, how do they make their marriage look like something worth believing in?

Unless you are living under a rock, you may have come across the video of Kohli taking time out to prioritise his partner’s well-being. During IPL 2020, the cricketer was seen gesturing to Anushka to check if she had eaten. Well, that’s exactly what prioritising your partner looks like. We have also seen him video-calling her after a win. Take the recent IPL 2026 final, when Virat Kohli rushed to hug Anushka. That’s a man putting his partner before everyone else.

It’s so obvious. These two are each other’s biggest cheerleaders. Ever since they got married, they have consistently shown up for each other. We have seen Anushka Sharma making appearances at the games, holding her breath as if every ball matters just a little more. When Anushka produced Paatal Lok, Virat made sure he shouted it from the rooftops! In a world of soft launches and casual relationships, they hard-launched each other’s wins. Every single time!

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma do not really live in the social media era. They don’t turn everything in their lives into content. You won’t necessarily see their morning routine, their everyday musings, or holiday diaries. Their daughter Vamika’s face was kept off the internet for years. Despite the pressure to share everything online, they protect their privacy. In the age of social media, they prefer privacy over oversharing.

The couple doesn’t mince words when it comes to expressing their love. Last year, when Anushka Sharma celebrated her birthday, Kohli dropped a picture with her and penned the sweetest note: “To my best friend, my life partner, my safe space, my best half, my everything. You’re the guiding light of all of our lives. We love you so much more every day. Happy birthday, my love,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, when Kohli’s batting struggles relentlessly made headlines, they weathered the storm without drama. No cryptic Instagram captions. No tell-all interviews. No ‘close friends’ leaking anything to Page 3. They decided to deal with it privately, as it should be.