WATCH- “Kya dikkat hai?”- Mohammad Shami on Virat Kohli's spiritual awakening; frequent visits to Vrindavan with Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli frequently visit Vrindavan to seek blessings from Premanand Maharaj.

By Jatin Sharma - 05 Aug, 2026

In response to criticism of the former India captain's frequent visits to spiritual gurus with his wife, Anushka Sharma, veteran pacer Mohammad Shami has stood up for star batter Virat Kohli.  

Kohli and Anushka frequently visit Premanand Maharaj, a spiritual leader in Vrindavan, most recently after the ODI series against England last month. by Kohli and Anushka, most recently following the ODI series against England last month.

In a recent conversation, Shami was asked about Kohli and Anushka's trips to Vrindavan and other Indian temples in search of blessings. The pacer responded that the ace Indian batter has always been passionate about his faith.

"Ye acchi cheez hai. Yeh achanak nahi hai; voh bohot passionate hai aur apni cheezo ke liye particular hai aur time deta hai aur system se rakhta hai. (It's a good thing. This situation isn't something that has happened suddenly. He is very passionate, is particular about what he believes in, and makes time for it with a proper system," Shami told Times Now.

Shami also criticized those who target people because of their religious beliefs, stating that he doesn't see why anyone should be offended by those who are genuinely committed to their faith.

"I don't believe anyone should criticize or object to Maharaj." If you believe in something, you should give it priority too," he added.

In response to allegations that Anushka has impacted Kohli's spiritual development, Shami stated that he doesn't see any damage in it and that it's no one else's business.

"Agar jodi hai aur vo karti bhi hai toh kya dikkat hai kisiko? Mujhe samajh nahi aata (If they are a couple, and even if she has done it, what problem does anyone have? I don't understand," he added.

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By Jatin Sharma - 05 Aug, 2026

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