October, 2024 – Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, one of the internet’s most adored couples, took on each other in a friendly gully cricket match for the first time, set-up by sports brand PUMA India. The playful showdown began when Anushka cheekily challenged Virat, claiming she could beat him at his own game. She then read out her own set of quirky rules, which Virat confidently accepted.
In a series of hilarious moments, the rules included fun twists like “if you make this expression, you’re out,” “whoever owns the bat, bats first,” and “whoever hits a six retrieves the ball” (leading Virat to even climb a building pole). Both, dressed head-to-toe in PUMA athleisure, brought their playful energy to the game.
The 2-minute Instagram video capturing this fun and friendly gully cricket match—complete with behind-the-scenes clips of Lulu bowling and lassi shots—has already racked up over 50 million views within a day of its release.
