Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have for long been the pillars of the Indian cricket team. They were the best of the mates when they started their cricketing careers. Kohli had often been quoted saying in the past that Rohit Sharma is one batsman he will pay to watch. But things haven’t been rosy between the two of them lately. There has been widespread speculation that there is tension between Kohli and Sharma. It is said that Sharma has captaincy ambitions and this has not gone down well with Kohli. We at Stumpsandbails bring you 5 deep dark stories of these two superstars that will leave you wanting for more.
#5 Virat Kohli’s relationship with Izabelle Leite and Tamannaah
Before getting married and falling in love with Anushka Sharma, captain Virat Kohli was rumoured to have been dating 2 beautiful starlets. Virat Kohli dated Brazilian model, Izabelle Leite for 2 years. Even though Virat denies dating her ever, Izabelle Leite once confirmed that the duo were dating. Kohli was also involved in a relationship with actress Tamannaah. The couple had met during an ad shoot and sparks instantly flew but sadly it didn’t carry on for long.
#4 Rohit Sharma’s tumultuous affair with Sofia Hayat
Rohit Sharma was involved in a passionate affair with Sofia Hayat of the Bigg Boss 7 fame. Their relationship dates back to the year 2012. Hayat in a tweet revealed that Rohit Sharma was in love with her. According to her, their relationship went kaput when Sharma refused to acknowledge her as his girlfriend and rather called her his fan. Sofia Hayat didn’t respond to this kindly and that was the end of that relationship.
#3 Virat Kohli making up a fake name for marriage
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma got married in a private ceremony in Italy in 2017. To keep the wedding a secret, Anushka Sharma revealed that Virat Kohli had used a fake name to avoid attention. And guess what that fake name was, it was “Rahul”.
#2 Rohit Sharma abusing during net practice
Back in those days when Rohit Sharma was still a junior member of the team, he didn’t carry that cool composure that he holds now. Once in a net session in Australia in 2012, Rohit Sharma was riled up by a bunch of onlookers and Rohit got visibly upset. He made animated gestures, threatened those guys, and even hurled abuses at them. Who thought that Rohit Sharma can come up with something like this?
#1 Virat Kohli abusing a journalist
Virat Kohli in 2015 was full of fire with very little ice-cool charm. He once stormed at a journalist in full public view and unfurled abuses at him. Kohli thought that the journalist had no business linking Anushka Sharma to his failure to perform in a cricket match. But sadly for Kohli, he picked on the wrong journalist and he, later on, went to apologise to him.