Dubai: Bollywood actress and India's star batsman Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma's reaction to Shreyas Iyer's dropped catch during the India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final has quickly become the talk on social media. The match, held on Sunday (March 9) in Dubai, saw a crucial moment when Iyer missed a catch, leaving fans and celebrities visibly frustrated and disappointed.
Anushka, who was present at the stadium, was caught on camera looking visibly disappointed as the catch slipped through Iyer's hands. The incident happened in the first ball of the 7th over off Varun Chakravarthy's bowling.
Videos of her reaction quickly went viral, with fans sharing the clip across platforms. Her expression mirrored the emotions of millions of Indian cricket enthusiasts who had their hopes pinned on Team India's performance.
Take a look at her video here:
Iyer ran and lunged out at the last moment with outstretched hands to take the catch. Unfortunately, the ball slipped through his fingers and fell to the ground as he dived. Anushka, known for her love of cricket and as the wife of cricketer Virat Kohli, often garners attention for her reactions during matches.
During the intense match, Anushka was also seen clapping and cheering for Team India cricketers every time they took wickets.
In the high-voltage final match on Sunday in Dubai, New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first.
