Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma get a ‘sandy’ wedding gift – See Pics

Mumbai: Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik had a unique gift for Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. The Padma Shri awardee, took to the beach in Puri, Odisha to create a sculpture depicting Virat and his bride Anushka.

He wrote: “Congratulations to @imVkohli & @AnushkaSharma, as they embark on their New Journey together. My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha . #VirushkaWEDDING #Virushkakishadi (sic).”

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Congratulations to @imVkohli & @AnushkaSharma, as they embark on their New Journey together. My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha . #VirushkaWEDDING #Virushkakishadi pic.twitter.com/Cjvd2q2OHu — Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) 12 December 2017

Wedding gift for @imVkohli & @AnushkaSharma through my SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha. Wishing both of you happy married life. #VirushkaWEDDING pic.twitter.com/gOExsMaM86

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) 13 December 2017

The sand sculpture shows a film reel spun around a cricket bat thereby symbolising the fields they represent. For the uninitiated, Virat is a cricketer while his wife is an actress.

The couple put all speculations about their marriage to rest by exchanging marital vows at a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy on December 11. The two remained tight-lipped and refrained from responding to rumours until they solemnised their marriage in presence of family and very close friends on Monday.

The couple took to Twitter on December 11 post marriage to issue a joint statement that read:

“Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey.”

The couple will host a reception in Delhi on December 21 for friends and relatives in the capital followed by a bash in Mumbai on December 26 for film industry colleagues and cricketers.

Anushka, who had reportedly applied for a tourist visa to South Africa will be accompanying husband to the country as he leads India in matches against the hosts for the first time after losing his bachelorhood.