Indian cricketers marked the arrival of the New Year 2026 by sharing warm wishes and moments on social media and giving fans a glimpse into their celebrations. Virat Kohli celebrated the occasion in Dubai with his wife, Anushka Sharma, and enjoyed time with close friends and family as they welcomed the New Year together.
With no matches on the road, Indian men and women cricketers used the New Year holiday to celebrate with family and close friends. Both the men’s and women’s teams have had a successful year. The men won the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, while the women won their first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma spend New Year 2026 with family
Virat Kohli welcomed the New Year in style with his wife, Anushka Sharma, with the couple sharing glimpses of their celebration on social media. Kohli, who was dressed in elegant outfits, posted a picture of them together, while Anushka complemented the look with a custom black ensemble.
Earlier, Kohli had also marked the occasion with a heartfelt post, sharing a photo with Anushka and a caption expressing his excitement at walking into 2026 with her by his side.
“I’m stepping into 2026 with the light of my life,” the caption read.
Virat Kohli continues the domestic return ahead of the India vs New Zealand ODI series
Virat Kohli will continue his domestic comeback when he heads to Delhi in their Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways on January 6 in Bengaluru, as confirmed by Rohan Jaitley.
Kohli has already made a strong impact in the tournament, scoring 208 runs in two matches, including a century against Andhra Pradesh and a quick fifty against Gujarat.
The right-handed batter made his return to the competition after 15 years. During this stint, he achieved major milestones including 1,000 Vijay Hazare Trophy runs and 16,000 List A runs. Kohli also became the fastest batsman to reach the 16,000-run mark in the format.
Attention will now shift to the international stage, with Kohli set to resume ODI duties when India begin a three-match ODI series against New Zealand on January 11.
Virat Kohli ends 2025 on a great note for Team India
Virat Kohli ended 2025 in great form and delivered strong performances in ODIs. In the three-match ODI series against South Africa, Kohli scored 302 runs at an average of 151 and a strike rate of 117.05. He achieved scores of 135, 102 and 65, not against the Proteas.
In total, Kohli played 13 ODIs in 2025 and scored 651 runs at an average of 65.10 with a strike rate of 96.15. He also made 158 runs in four matches against Australia at an average of 52.66 and scored 100 runs in one match against Pakistan.
Kohli recorded seven scores of over fifty during the year, including three hundreds and four fifties. His best knock was 135 off 120 balls against South Africa in Ranchi, where he hit 11 fours and seven sixes. He also scored 102 off 93 balls in Raipur and an unbeaten 100 off 111 balls against Pakistan.
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