Virat-Anushka to become parents; cricketers flood Twitter with love

Virat Kohlis teammates from RCB as well as Team India wasted no time in sharing their blessings and congratulatory messages on Twitter.

Virat-Anushka to become parents; cricketers flood Twitter with love

Picture Courtesy/ Virat Kohli's Instagram.

Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli today announced that he and his actress wife Anushka Sharma are expecting a baby in January 2021. Virat Kohli took to Instagram to share a cute photo with Anushka and made the announcement in a subtle way. "And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021," Kohli wrote.

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— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 27, 2020

Virat Kohli's teammates from RCB as well as Team India wasted no time in sharing their blessings and congratulatory messages on Twitter. Here are some of the posts.

Harbhajan Singh was one of the first to wish Virat and Anushka. Bhajji wrote, "Congratulations to you both @AnushkaSharma @imVkohli."

Congratulations to you both @AnushkaSharma @imVkohli ðÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂu00c2u008d¼âÂÂÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸ÂÂÂu00c2u008fâÂÂÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸ÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂu00c2u009f¤ÂÂÂu00c2u0097ðÂÂÂu00c2u009f¤ÂÂÂu00c2u0097 https://t.co/lcISr5HSmg
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 27, 2020

Virat Kohli's IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore also expressed their joy over the couple's pregnancy announcement, "Congratulations to @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma on the new family member coming home in Jan! We couldn’t be more excited! Drop a heart to wish the happy couple!"

Congratulations to @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma on the new family member coming home in Jan! ðÂÂÂu00c2u009f¥³ðÂÂÂu00c2u009f¥³

We couldn’t be more excited! ðÂÂÂu00c2u009f¤©

Drop a âÂÂÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸ÂÂÂu00c2u008f to wish the happy couple! https://t.co/sK0QiROsqZ
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 27, 2020

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar wished the lovely couple and also had a little message for them, "Congratulations @AnushkaSharma and @imVkohli. This little miracle will soon make your world more beautiful & happier!."

Congratulations @AnushkaSharma and @imVkohli.

This little miracle will soon make your world more beautiful & happier! https://t.co/nIarhm03Sf
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 27, 2020

Delhi Capitals opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan wished them writing, "Congratulations and my best wishes to you @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma."

Congratulations and my best wishes to you @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma ðÂÂÂu00c2u009f¤ÂÂÂu00c2u0097 https://t.co/WJ8e5R0Moe
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 27, 2020

Virat Kohli's RCB teammate Yuzvendra Chahal sent his love to his 'bhaiya and bhabhi'. Yuzi wrote, "Congratulations Bhaiya and bhabhi @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma."

Congratulations Bhaiya and bhabhi âÂÂÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸ÂÂÂu00c2u008fâÂÂÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸ÂÂÂu00c2u008f @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma https://t.co/DVHNAsdYCQ
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) August 27, 2020

Mumbai Indians bowler Krunal Pandya wrote, "Congratulations @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma."

Congratulations @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma âÂÂÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸ÂÂÂu00c2u008f https://t.co/HRepyDbGD1
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) August 27, 2020

Delhi Capitals pacer Ishant Sharma wrote, "Many Congratulations to you both! @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma."

Many Congratulations to you both! ðÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂu00c2u0098ÂÂÂu00c2u008aðÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂu00c2u0098ÂÂÂu00c2u0081 @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma https://t.co/Pq1jzZHE07
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) August 27, 2020

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wished the happy couple as well - "Congratulations @imVkohli & @AnushkaSharma."

Congratulations @imVkohli & @AnushkaSharma ðÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂu00c2u0092ÂÂÂu00c2u009dðÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂu00c2u0092ÂÂÂu00c2u009d https://t.co/kHhMeJVoIC
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 27, 2020

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