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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's 8 relationship lessons for every couple

TOI Lifestyle Desk
| ETimes.in | Last updated on - Dec 9, 2025, 15:45 IST
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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's 8 relationship lessons for every couple

If ‘two birds sitting on a tree’ were to be people, they would undoubtedly be Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. Whether they are in a stadium or they are doing a hilarious video together, the couple knows they are the main characters, and we are just living in their world. Aside from all the cameras, the duo stayed true to their relationship and challenged every obstacle that came their way. With the sheer understanding and prioritizing their love ahead of every barrier, Sharma and Kohli now celebrate almost eight years of being married, and more together. Let’s take a look at Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's 8 relationship lessons for every couple.

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Private and silent growth

In a world full of counterfeit glam moments and untrustworthy relationships, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma choose to grow in silence. Away from social media flex, the couple has been showing up for each other and leading their life together filled with love. While the duo occasionally shares their glimpses (that fans can’t get over), the privacy pact has been going strong for years. After all, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are the ones who proved the advantage of ‘keep it private, until it’s permanent.’

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Maintaining work-life balance

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma often share their pictures of a beautiful day they had together, and sometimes with Vamika and Akaay. Maintaining work-life balance might seem challenging at first, but the results often end up in happy smiles. While Kohli and Sharma have all the long lenses pointed at them in public places, the couple spends time together despite their hectic schedules. Transcending the concept of just spending time, quality time is something that nurtures emotional understanding and helps the couple grow.

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​Mutual respect

Whether it’s winning a trophy or achieving goals, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma champion each other every single time they get an opportunity. Having mutual respect for the partner builds the fundamentals of the relationship, making a building block for a long-term connection. Understanding each other’s lives and the demands that naturally tag along, the couple gives their due credit for the unconditional support. Whether it’s cheering from the stands or clapping from the theatrical seats, respect serves an important role in any relationship.

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​Being best friends

It’s hard not to watch a video featuring Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, and not have a good laugh. Being goofy, hilarious, and adorably roasting is their love language – and fans often get swayed by it. Let’s be honest, serious and formal doesn’t help every single time. Keeping the spark in their relationship alive, people might witness Kohli and Sharma performing child-like acting or playing games like a 12-year-old around each other.

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​Celebrating successes; giving a shoulder to cry on

While it’s important to give credit for the congratulatory moments, Sharma and Kohli provide each other a shoulder to cry on. When things don’t necessarily go our way, a person who listens and understands the pain helps a lot. Everyone shakes hands and embraces the person when they win, but hardly anyone recognises the need to hug when they lose. Kohli and Sharma have been holding their hands throughout the years, inspiring many to have an emotionally mature relationship.

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​Listening and trusting

Listening to the needs, advice, and experiences of each other, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma gave relationship goals all along. While it’s important to understand that it’s a relationship and not a mentorship, listening to the other person’s voices helps in the growth of knowing each other. More importantly, trusting gut instincts carries a ray of hope that helps to sail through the adversities. It’s rare to find someone who teaches without making you feel low – and Sharma and Kohli excel in this field as well.

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​Small gestures

Small and meaningful gestures go a long way in relationships, as they are tied to the intricate aspects of the duo. Whether it’s a testament to the jokes made earlier or a thing that makes someone go ‘you listened?’, the meaningful gestures are for the win. As for Virat Kohli, the small gestures of taking a time out from the field to video call, or making sure the train of the dress is proper, have already melted the hearts of the netizens. Meanwhile, Sharma takes time out from her busy schedule and shows her presence whenever required.

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​Beliefs and noise

From sarcastically speaking about having any beliefs to trusting Sharma and having a ray of faith, Virat Kohli covered the whole arc. Whether it’s having values about family or life, the cricketer and the actress grew together to become better versions of themselves. While they did not lose their individual essence, the couple decided to share a goal and removed every other noise that was framed as an obstacle. The couple has seen the days of massive backlash to being called the ultimate couple – and they know that in the end, all that mattered was themselves.

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