On the occasion of
Mother's Day 2025
, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, celebrating the important women in his life. The cricketer also posted a touching tribute and also shared a throwback of his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, as a child with her mother, Ashima Sharma. The image quickly caught the attention of fans, who were struck by the uncanny resemblance between the actress and her mother.In his post, Kohli included three images, a silhouette of Anushka holding their daughter Vamika, a childhood photo of himself with his mother Saroj Kohli, and a throwback of Anushka with her mom.
Accompanying the photos, Kohli penned a heartfelt message that read, "Happy Mother's day to all the mothers of the world. I was born to one, accepted by one as a son, and have seen one grow into a strong , nurturing, loving, and protective mother to our children. We love you more and more everyday."
Fans flooded the comments section, expressing admiration for the family's warmth and noting the striking similarity between Anushka and her mother. One user commented, "Anushka is her mom's twin!" while another wrote, "You looks like your mom anu.... The baby girl in the pic looks like her beautiful mom..."
Still another added, "cant make out the difference between Mrs. Sharma & Miss Sharma."
Discussions about Anushka's resemblence to her mom became a hot topic of discussion almost a decade ago when she posted a throwback photo of her mom on the occasion of Mother's day. "Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers !! My Mommy strongest," she captioned the photo. To mark this spcial day, Anushka also shared her Mother's Day tribute, posting a childhood photo of her mother and also posted an old black and white pic of Virat's mother. "Happy Mother's Day to all the beautiful mothers everywhere in the world," she captioned the photos. Virat and Anushka, who married in December 2017, are parents to two children - daughter Vamika, born in January 2021, and son Akaay, born in February 2024.