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Indian stars Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma expecting first child

  (Agence France-Presse)
New Delhi, India
Fri, August 28, 2020 Published on Aug. 28, 2020 Published on 2020-08-28T10:13:41+07:00

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Indian stars Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma expecting first child Indian cricketer Virat Kohli (left) and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who were married in Italy, pose during a reception in New Delhi on December 22, 2017. (AFP/Prakash Singh)

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ndian 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.

Read also: Haircuts and horses: India cricketers make most of coronavirus lockdown

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.

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