Virat Kohli ignored by Anushka Sharma in viral video — Internet explodes with trolls and conspiracy theories

A small video has unleashed a barrage of trolls with fans scrutinising awkward exchange

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Entertainment Editor
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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma
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Dubai: When it comes to Bollywood-meets-cricket couples, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are often seen as the gold standard.

But even power couples have their moments—especially when social media has its magnifying glass out. A recent video of the couple has set the internet buzzing, with eagle-eyed fans pointing out a seemingly awkward exchange: Anushka casually ignoring Virat’s attempt to hold her hand in public.

Yes, you read that right. Captain Cool reached out, and Mrs. Sharma-Kohli just... didn’t reciprocate. A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment? Maybe. But not for the internet’s army of professional overthinkers. Within hours, “Anushka ignoring Virat” was trending, and theories began flying faster than Kohli’s cover drives.

Fueling the drama? Reports that Virat had recently liked a few photos of actress and social media star Avneet Kaur. Now, while liking pictures isn’t exactly a crime, in the court of public opinion (read: Instagram trolls), it’s enough to spark a domestic cold war.

The timeline is juicy: Virat allegedly double-taps, Anushka dodges the hand, and suddenly, he’s in the doghouse—complete with Twitter memes casting him as a man regretting everything.

Of course, this could all be innocent. Maybe she didn’t see his hand. Maybe her hands were full. Maybe the internet needs a collective nap. But hey, couples fight, they make up, and life goes on—even if your every move is dissected by a million strangers with Wi-Fi.

Still, the optics aren’t helping. For now, it looks like Virat and Anushka are on a sticky wicket.

Manjusha Radhakrishnan
Manjusha RadhakrishnanEntertainment Editor
Manjusha Radhakrishnan has been slaying entertainment news and celebrity interviews in Dubai for 18 years—and she’s just getting started. As Entertainment Editor, she covers Bollywood movie reviews, Hollywood scoops, Pakistani dramas, and world cinema. Red carpets? She’s walked them all—Europe, North America, Macau—covering IIFA (Bollywood Oscars) and Zee Cine Awards like a pro. She’s been on CNN with Becky Anderson dropping Bollywood truth bombs like Salman Khan Black Buck hunting conviction and hosted panels with directors like Bollywood’s Kabir Khan and Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh. She has also covered film festivals around the globe. Oh, and did we mention she landed the cover of Xpedition Magazine as one of the UAE’s 50 most influential icons? She was also the resident Bollywood guru on Dubai TV’s Insider Arabia and Saudi TV, where she dishes out the latest scoop and celebrity news. Her interview roster reads like a dream guest list—Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, Robbie Williams, Sean Penn, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Morgan Freeman. From breaking celeb news to making stars spill secrets, Manjusha doesn’t just cover entertainment—she owns it while looking like a star herself.

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