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England vs India: Virat Kohli kisses wedding ring and dedicates century to wife Anushka Sharma

Indian captain scored his first Test century in England and celebrated in touching style with a tribute to his wife

VIRAT KOHLI dedicated his first Test century in England to his actress wife Anushka Sharma.

The Indian captain reached his ton at Edgbaston with a flashing cut for four before kissing his wedding ring.

Virat Kohli kissed his wedding ring after his first Test century in England
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 Virat Kohli kissed his wedding ring after his first Test century in EnglandCredit: Getty - Contributor
Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma was in the stands at Edgbaston
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Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma was in the stands at EdgbastonCredit: Sky Sports
Virat Kohli rescued India with an excellent innings on day two
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Virat Kohli rescued India with an excellent innings on day twoCredit: Getty - Contributor

There was no mic drop celebration today as he reached under his shirt and kissed the ring he had attached to a chain.

His wife Sharma, one of the highest-paid actresses in India, was watching from the stands in Birmingham.

The power couple tied the knot last December in Mumbai.


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Kohli put on a masterclass on day two at Edgbaston with his excellent knock of 149 that kept India in the game.

The tourists were bowled out for 274, a deficit of 13, meaning Kohli scored over half their total runs.

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Virat Kohli left the field to a standing ovation after his 149
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Virat Kohli left the field to a standing ovation after his 149Credit: AP:Associated Press
Virat Kohli was the only India batsman to make a sizeable score
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Virat Kohli was the only India batsman to make a sizeable scoreCredit: Reuters

England was the only place where Kohli had failed to make runs in his glittering career.

He averaged just 13.5 during a disastrous tour of England in 2014 - scoring only 134 runs in five Tests.

But Kohli left the field at Edgbaston to a standing ovation, among them his proud wife Sharma.

Virat Kohli married Anushka Sharma last December in Mumbai
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Virat Kohli married Anushka Sharma last December in MumbaiCredit: anushkasharma/instagram
Anushka Sharma is one of the highest-paid actresses in India
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Anushka Sharma is one of the highest-paid actresses in IndiaCredit: Instagram / @anushkasharma
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