Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma kicked out of New Zealand cafe after 4-hour conversation, recalls cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues

Indian women’s cricket star Jemimah Rodrigues revealed how she once spoke with Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma for almost four hours, which eventually led to them being asked to leave a cafe in New Zealand.

By: Entertainment Desk

Chennai | Updated: September 14, 2025 12:19 PM IST

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Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli spotted in London

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have been living in London.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have been living their lives away from the limelight in London. Though the couple prefer their privacy, they make sure to frequently meet friends and family and also stay in touch with fellow cricketers. In a recent interaction, Indian women’s cricket star Jemimah Rodrigues revealed how she once spoke with the couple for almost four hours, which eventually led to them being asked to leave a cafe in New Zealand.

Talking to Mashable India, Jemimah shared that she and her teammate Smriti Mandhana wanted to meet Virat to seek his advice on batting. First, they spoke to him about cricket, and later invited him to a café in the hotel where both the men’s and women’s teams were lodged.

Jemimah revealed that Anushka also accompanied Virat to the café and the players initially discussed cricket for the first half an hour. She said, “He actually told Smriti and me that ‘you both have the power to change women’s cricket, and I can see that happening.’”

Jemimah also recalled that their conversation soon shifted from cricket to life and many other things with Virat and Anushka. However, their chat went on for nearly four hours. “It felt like a few long-lost friends who met and spoke. The only reason we stopped was because the cafe staff kicked us out,” she said.

Virat and Anushka moved to London after becoming parents. The couple wanted a quiet life away from the paparazzi and limelight, which is why they chose to settle there. Anushka even welcomed her second child, Akaay Kohli, in London in 2024. The family is often spotted strolling around the city with their kids, Vamika and Akaay.

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Earlier, Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Shriram Nene also spoke about the couple’s move to London. On YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s show, he said, “We had a conversation with Anushka one day, and it was very interesting. They were thinking about moving to London because they can’t enjoy their success (here). And we appreciate what they go through, because anything they do attracts attention. We almost become isolated.”

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