India’s renowned cricketer Virat Kohli turns 38 today, November 5, 2026. He continues to cement his legacy as one of cricket’s most transformative figures. But beyond breaking records, his career reflects a profound personal evolution: from an intensely aggressive, fiery cricketer who once joked, “Do I look like the puja-path type?” to a deeply grounded spiritual seeker.
Anushka Sharma’s Influence
The sportsman admitted he initially lacked faith, believing only in his dedicated work ethic and raw on-field intensity. However, his perspective changed impressively after his marriage to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma. Her presence in his life opened a new chapter, introducing him to a belief system and steering him toward mental clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual grounding.
Reading Paramahansa Yogananda’s classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, guided Kohli toward mindfulness and performing duties without anxiety about the result. Additionally, listening to the teachings of Premanand Ji Maharaj in Vrindavan and visiting the Neem Karoli Baba ashram fundamentally realigned his mindset regarding how he treated fame, people, and modern-day pressures,
His transformation into a spiritual person also reflects in his behavior. The younger Virat Kohli was famous for his explosive, reactive emotional outbursts during high-pressure matches. Today, his demeanor embraces peace, patience, and deliberate mindfulness. He has also become a bhajan person—enjoying kirtan, visiting religious places, and indulging in peaceful activities that connect him to the Almighty.
From his on-field performance to his personal attitude, Virat has changed a lot over the years, reflecting his choice to go spiritual and shaping the person he is today.
