Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma meet spiritual guru Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan, return to Mumbai
Vrindavan, June 2
Star couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on Tuesday were spotted arriving in Vrindavan to seek the blessings of spiritual guru Premanand Maharaj.
Several videos and photographs that surfaced online captured Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma leaving the ashram after meeting Premanand Maharaj. The couple has been visiting him regularly over the last two to three years.
This time their visit comes two days after Virat and his IPL team, RCB, registered a clinical victory in the 19th edition of the popular cricket tournament.
The couple has now returned to Mumbai.
RCB became only the third side after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) to defend their IPL crown successfully. The Rajat Patidar-led side, after restricting GT to 155/8 in the first innings, chased the target with five wickets and two overs remaining.
A day after winning the final, Virat Kohli reflected on Bengaluru's triumphs, saying the team challenged themselves after last year's glory by asking whether they could repeat the feat.
RCB clinched IPL 2026 glory, riding on a stunning 75* off 42 by Virat Kohli, to beat Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
RCB gunned down a tricky 156 runs to join five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the elite list of clubs to have won back-to-back IPL titles.
"We asked ourselves a question last year- can we go back to back? Here we are again," Kohli wrote in an Instagram post.
Star footballer Harry Kane praised Virat Kohli for his match-winning performance in the final and congratulated Royal Challengers Bengaluru on securing consecutive IPL titles."What a player and what a knock @virat.Kohli. Congrats @royalchallengers.bengaluru on making it back-to-back IPL titles," Kane wrote in an Instagram story.
Kohli ended the tournament as the fourth-highest run-getter with 675 runs in 16 innings at an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 165.84, with a century and five fifties and a best score of 105*.
Coming to the match, put to bat first by RCB, GT scored just 155/8 in 20 overs, with Washington Sundar (50* in 37 balls, with five fours) and Nishant Sindhu (20 in 18 balls, with three fours) being the only ones to cross the 20-run mark.
Rasikh Dar Salam (3/27), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/29) and Josh Hazlewood (2/37) took wickets regularly.RCB started well with a 62-run stand between Venkatesh Iyer (32 in 16 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) and Virat Kohli.
GT showed some fight, reducing RCB to 132/5 at one point, but Kohli's (75* in 42 balls, with nine fours and three sixes) guided RCB to a win with two overs left.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I love how Virat balances his professional life with personal spirituality. Premanand Maharaj's teachings are truly transformative, and it's wonderful that such high-profile individuals are openly embracing our rich spiritual traditions. This is what makes India special—success with humility. 🙏
Honestly, I wonder if this is just for PR. These spiritual guru visits have become a trend among celebrities. But if it genuinely helps them stay centered, who am I to complain? Virat's performance this season was phenomenal—675 runs, that's insane numbers! RCB fans must be on cloud nine.
As a long-time Kohli fan, this makes me so happy! He's always been vocal about his faith, and seeing him and Anushka visit Vrindavan—the land of Krishna—is beautiful. Premanand Maharaj's discourses are so calming. Also, congrats to RCB for making history! Back-to-back IPL titles is legendary. 🇮🇳❤️
I wish more cricketers would prioritize spirituality over all the endorsements and parties. Kohli sets a great example. And what a knock in the final—75* off 42 balls under pressure! Even Harry Kane noticed. India vs England vibes in cricket and football both! 😄
It's heartwarming to see a power couple like Virat and Anushka seek blessings before returning to Mumbai. Spiritual tourism in Vrindavan is booming, and this kind of publicity helps local communities too. On the cricket front, RCB's consistency is impressive—joining CSK and MI in back-to-back titles is elite company.
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