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Kohli and Sharma Return to Wimbledon as Avneet Kaur Fuels Meme Wave

Their first appearance since 2015 coincided with Kaur joining the Centre Court crowd, rekindling discussion of Kohli’s Instagram ‘glitch’ apology.

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Overview

  • On July 7, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma watched Novak Djokovic’s Round of 16 match against Alex de Minaur from the Royal Box, marking their first visit to Wimbledon since 2015.
  • Avneet Kaur’s presence at the same match revived attention to Kohli’s May Instagram statement blaming an algorithm for ‘liking’ her fan-page post, prompting fresh online memes.
  • Candid photos of the couple looking serious or checking their phones went viral, triggering ageist comments about Sharma’s natural appearance that fans swiftly condemned.
  • Kaur’s stylish white-dress snapshots from Centre Court drew millions of likes and underscored her growing influence as a fashion-savvy Instagram star.
  • After the match, Kohli posted “What a match. It was business as usual for the gladiator” alongside a photo of Djokovic, highlighting his enthusiasm as a devoted sports fan.