Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma and Ravi Shastri Spotted Supporting India Women at Lord's For AUS-W vs IND-W ICC T20 World Cup 2026 (Watch Video)
The trio attended the crucial Group A AUS-W vs IND-W between India and Australia in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
High-profile support arrived for the India Women’s cricket team on Sunday as star batsman Virat Kohli, his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, and former men’s head coach Ravi Shastri were spotted in the stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The trio attended the crucial Group A AUS-W vs IND-W between India and Australia in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Videos and images of the celebrities navigating the pavilion and applauding from the stands quickly circulated across social media platforms during the first innings. Australia vs India Live Streaming Online: Watch AUS-W vs IND-W ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Match Free Telecast.
Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri and Anushka Sharma in Attendance
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The celebrity appearances coincided with an incredibly vital assignment for Harmanpreet Kaur’s side. India entered Sunday's fixture at the historic London venue needing a definitive victory over tournament favourites Australia to guarantee themselves a qualification spot in the semi-finals.
Kohli, who is currently in the United Kingdom ahead of the men's upcoming bilateral T20I series against England commencing in July, was seen dressed in casual attire alongside Sharma. Sitting nearby was veteran commentator and former national coach Ravi Shastri, re-establishing a famous leadership group that oversaw the men's national team setup for several years. Novak Djokovic Hopes to Meet Virat Kohli During Upcoming India Visit (Watch Video).
Context of the Must-Win Encounter
The match at Lord's serves as India's final group-stage fixture in the competition. Heading into the clash, Australia maintained a flawless record in Group A, having secured four consecutive victories to firmly control the top spot.
India sat in second position with six points from their previous four outings. While wins against Pakistan, the Netherlands, and Bangladesh kept their tournament hopes alive, an earlier group-stage defeat to South Africa left India with a razor-thin margin for error. A loss against the heavyweights would leave India's semi-final ambitions reliant on external net run rate calculations and favorable results from other group fixtures.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 28, 2026 08:35 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
