Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Ravi Shastri Recalls Kohli’s 160-Run Innings as Anushka Watched
Ravi Shastri told a story about Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma.
They were dating when Anushka watched Kohli play from the stands.
Shastri said Kohli scored 160 runs in that match.
He also recalled that Kohli kissed his bat after scoring a hundred.
Shastri acted out Kohli’s celebration in a TV-show preview.
He said players need support from their partners and should be allowed to have them nearby.
The promo also mentions that partners have often not been allowed to travel on tours.
Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar are guests on an upcoming episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show.
The episode is scheduled to stream on Netflix on October 10 at 8 pm.
Ravi Shastri recalled that Virat Kohli scored 160 in a match Anushka Sharma attended while they were dating.
Shastri said Kohli kissed his bat after reaching a century and reenacted his flying-kiss celebration.
Shastri argued that players should be allowed to have their partners around for support.
The promo notes that players’ wives and girlfriends have often not been allowed to travel on tours.
The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5 episode featuring Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar is scheduled to stream on Netflix on October 10 at 8 pm.
- Who
- Ravi Shastri recalled Virat Kohli’s performance while Anushka Sharma watched; Sunil Gavaskar is also featured in the upcoming episode.
- What
- Shastri recalled Kohli scoring 160 and kissing his bat after reaching a century, while arguing players should be allowed to have partners around.
- When
- The promo is for an episode scheduled to stream October 10 at 8 pm; the match date is described as beginning on the 26th, without a month or year.
- Where
- The match attended by Anushka Sharma; the episode will stream on Netflix.
- Why
- Shastri cited players’ need for support from their partners.
Restrictions on partners
Partners allowed
Partners accompanying players
Restrictions on partners
The articles say players’ wives and girlfriends have often not been allowed to travel with them on tours.
Partners allowed
Shastri argued that players need support from their partners and should be allowed to have them around.
- Show
- The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5
- Episode guests
- Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar
- Streaming platform
- Netflix
- Scheduled release
- October 10 at 8 pm
- Kohli’s score
- 160 runs
- Celebration recalled
- Shastri said Kohli kissed his bat after scoring a hundred.
- Shastri’s position
- Players should be allowed to have their partners around for support.
