Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were among the familiar faces at Lord’s on Sunday as they turned up to support the Indian women’s cricket team in its must-win ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match
against Australia. Photos and videos of the couple cheering from the stands went viral across fan pages and social media.
The couple watched the match alongside former India head coach Ravi Shastri, former India opener Shikhar Dhawan and his wife, Sophie Shine. The International Cricket Council (ICC) also shared pictures of the group from the iconic venue.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma cheer for Team India
Virat and Anushka were engaged throughout the contest as they cheered for Harmanpreet Kaur’s side from the stands. They were seen applauding key moments during the high-pressure match as India looked to keep its campaign alive.
Ravi Shastri and Shikhar Dhawan also joined in supporting the Indian team, adding to the atmosphere at the Home of Cricket. Fans online welcomed the presence of some of Indian cricket’s biggest names at the match.
Photos from Lord’s go viral
Several fan pages shared pictures and videos of Virat and Anushka enjoying the game from the stands. The ICC also posted photos on Instagram of Virat, Anushka, Ravi Shastri, Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine together. For the outing, Anushka wore a blue dress paired with a cap and flats, while Virat opted for a sharp look — brown shirt with white trousers.
BEAUTIFUL PICTURES OF VIRAT KOHLI & ANUSHKA SHARMA AT LORD'S. ❤️😍 pic.twitter.com/gXDyRgjRw9
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) June 28, 2026
Australia knock India out of the tournament
India entered the match knowing only a win over Australia would keep their semi-final hopes alive. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side posted a competitive 170/4, but Australia chased down the target with six wickets in hand to eliminate India from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The defeat brought India’s campaign to an end, with Australia advancing to the semi-finals and South Africa joining them from the group.
