Indian stars Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma expecting first child

Last updated on: 27 August,2020 05:39 pm

The pair married in a low-key ceremony in Italy in December 2017

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma announced Thursday they are expecting their first child in January.

Photos of Kohli and a pregnant Sharma were posted on the celebrity couple s social media accounts.

"And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021," Kohli tweeted.

The pair married in a low-key ceremony in Italy in December 2017 after being in a relationship for several years.

Kohli, 31, is one of the world s top batsmen and captain of India s national cricket team.

Sharma, 32, is one of the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood. She was last seen on the big screen in the 2018 film "Zero", and has also been working on content for streaming platforms.