So well, India’s two biggest obsessions, Cricket and Bollywood, decided to come together to participate in India’s third-biggest obsession, Marriage. And Twitter has NOT stopped talking about the #VirushkaWedding!
BTW, similar thought about the #VirushkaWedding was echoed by an account with way more followers so ya, credit.
for everyone wondering why people care so much about Virushka — this is a rare intersection of India’s 3 greatest obsessions: cricket, Bollywood, marriage
— Rega Jha (@RegaJha) December 11, 2017
*shrug*
Now Twitter users were freaking out, tweeting, retweeting and OHGOD. As pictures and videos of the biggest wedding of 2017 slowly began surfacing on the internet and people were losing their minds. Those Manyavar jokes were begging to be made. Some people were even wondering whether the #VirushkaWedding is an elaborate ruse to promote Manyavar products BUT it turns out, the deed has finally been done!
Today we have promised each other to be bound in love for ever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you.This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey. pic.twitter.com/aobTUwMNAK
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 11, 2017
So one of India's worst kept secrets is now officially out, and Virat's tweet announcing the news has already become the most liked Tweet of the year in India! WOW.
1. Thanks Sachin.
Hpy wedding life #virushkaKiShadi @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma @sachin_rt @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/8MVpSoXmbM
— Akash Rahatal (@Akash_Rahatal) December 12, 2017
2. No implied jokes
Virat & Anushka got married.
— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) December 11, 2017
Rahul Gandhi elected as congress president.
What a great day for Italy ??
3. Legit life concerns are legit.
Me (on the outside): "congratulations Anushka and Virat <3"
— Akshar (@AksharPathak) December 11, 2017
Me (on the inside): "shiiiiiit man everyone's getting married sakbi shaadi ho jayegi bas mai reh jaoonga hey bhagwan I don't wanna die alone but chalo apne Sallu bhai bhi toh single hai hud hud dabangg dabangg dabangg"
4. Chacha concerns are way more legit.
Virat toh bol raha tha ki baahar hi bottle pakda jaunga pic.twitter.com/Yqo0T8zb30
— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) December 11, 2017
5. What?
*Virat Anushka wedding*
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) December 11, 2017
Everyone : yeh pandit bohot bore kar raha hai kaun laaya isey?
Ravi Shastri : Sanjay Manjrekar hai yeh
6. Ravi Shastriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...
Pic1- In the Air..
— Punk (@punk_hardik) December 11, 2017
Pic2- And Taken #VirushkaWEDDING pic.twitter.com/IBCdRWmiID
7. Italy jaake Ad kaun shoot karta hai yaar
These Manyavar ads are getting a little too unrealistic.#VirushkaWEDDING pic.twitter.com/XDjjfsvZcl
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) December 11, 2017
8. #WednesdayWisdom on Tuesday.
Kohli is doing marriage right. Always agree to and repeat what your wife says. pic.twitter.com/PIzottbjfL
— cricBC (@cricBC) December 11, 2017
9. He can only be with one Sharma, Rohit.
Rohit: Bhai next match toh khelega naa?
— ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ (@firkiii) December 11, 2017
Virat: pic.twitter.com/338EVVMHeb
10. Oh.
#VirushkaWedding is for Manyavar what Demonetization was for PayTm
— The Wise Indian Uncle (@wiseindianuncle) December 11, 2017
11. Same concerns I had.
Not sure if legit pictures or Manyavar ad campaign
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) December 11, 2017
12. +1 for Korma
By the way, why is Virat Kohli marrying Anushka Sharma being called #VirushkaWedding.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) December 11, 2017
Why not #Korma?
13. You really need to read this entire thread because it is amazeballs.
Naraaz Phupha #ViratKiBaraat pic.twitter.com/gSKMHoEFan
— Yo Yo Funny Singh (@moronhumor) December 11, 2017
Zimedaar Bada Bhai #ViratKiBaraat pic.twitter.com/IQLgY6Ax3A
— Yo Yo Funny Singh (@moronhumor) December 11, 2017
Car-o-Bar wala dost #ViratKiBaraat pic.twitter.com/5lpXNas8mI
— Yo Yo Funny Singh (@moronhumor) December 11, 2017
Dulhe ko zabardasti DJ par couple Dance karane wala Jija #ViratKiBaraat pic.twitter.com/0nnK0W5JuT
— Yo Yo Funny Singh (@moronhumor) December 11, 2017
So, I am obviously happy about the wedding. But, I am certainly happier about the jokes!