Since announcing his retirement from Test cricket over a month ago, former India captain Virat Kohli has largely remained away from the spotlight, at least on the field. However, the cricket icon continues to draw attention with his off-field presence in the United Kingdom, where he has been spending quality time with his family following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s historic IPL 2025 title win.Kohli has so far stayed away from India’s ongoing five-Test series against England, choosing instead to focus on personal time. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Unlike fellow legends Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who have made appearances at the matches, Kohli has opted for more private outings, including a high-profile appearance at Wimbledon 2025 and a charity gala in London hosted by former teammate Yuvraj Singh.At the charity event, a heartwarming moment involving Kohli quickly went viral.
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A viral video showed him using hand gestures to respond to a friend’s question about his wife Anushka Sharma and their children, Vamika and Akkay. Seated beside former England captain Kevin Pietersen, Kohli silently indicated that his family was resting at home.Watch:Earlier, Kohli and Anushka were spotted in the royal box at Wimbledon, watching Novak Djokovic’s round-of-16 win over Alex de Minaur. Speaking to Star Sports afterward, Kohli shared his admiration for elite tennis athletes:“The pressure players experience, especially on Centre Court, is immense. I have a great deal of respect for tennis players for that reason — keeping their composure, staying fit, and demonstrating such mental strength is truly impressive.”With Kohli now retired from Tests and T20Is, his next appearance in India colours will be in the ODI series against Australia in October–November 2025. His potential return was initially expected in August, but India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh has been postponed to September 2026, delaying his comeback.
