Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (Courtesy: Virat Kohli
In a joyous moment for Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, the power couple became parents to their second child “Akaay”, on February 15. Kohli and Anushka took to Instagram to make the announcement, seeking blessing and good wishes from one and all.
Incidentally, Akaay is the second child to Kohli and Anushka. They became parents for the first time on January 11, 2021 to their daughter Vaamika. Akaay will be the little brother to his sister Vaamika. The couple had tied the knot on December 11, 2017.
Kohli has taken a break in anticipation of the birth of his second child. He missed the first-two Tests against England and was not included in the remaining three Tests. In absence of Kohli, India lead the five-Test series, 2-1.
What Does The Name “Akaay” Mean?
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As per multiple reports, Akaay is a Hindi word with Turkish origin. It is derived from the hindi word “Kaya” which means body. Akaay refers to somebody who is more than just his body. In Turkish, the word means “shinning moon”. The power couple, however, is still to confirm the reason behind naming him Akaay.
In Sanskrit, the word means immortal or something that doesn”t decay.
There were speculations on Kohli missing the first four Test matches against England. His RCB teammate and former South Africa captain AB de Villiers had suggested that he missed out on the matches to stay with Anushka for the birth of their second child. However, he took a U-turn on his statement, and said that he shared a false information.
Kohli made his last Test appearance India’s last overseas tour to South Africa. He will not be a part of the Indian squad during the entire Test series against England. It is likely that he will be back in cricketing action in the IPL 2024 for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
