Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli Become Parents, Welcome Their First Child; Read On... Follow Actor Anushka Sharma and cricketer Virat Kohli had shared the news of them expecting their first child together some months back last year. Fans were elated and had been hoping to meet with the little one soon! And now, everyone's good wishes and prayers have been answered. Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have become parents this afternoon. View this post on Instagram Is it a boy or a girl? Well, if that's the question that's raging in your head, then let us tell you that the duo had a baby girl. Virat took to social media to share the news with the world. Captioning the post with a heart emoji, he wrote, "We are thrilled to share with you that we have been blessed with a baby girl this afternoon. We thank you all for your love, prayers and good wishes. Anushka and the baby are both healthy and we are feeling beyond blessed to start this new chapter of our lives." He further requested everyone to respect their privacy and added, "We hope that you can respect our privacy at this time. Love, Virat." See the post here: