Ravi Shastri shares a memory of Virat Kohli scoring big while Anushka Sharma watched from the stands

Cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri appear as guests on the upcoming episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5, streaming on Netflix at 8 pm on Saturday. In a promotional video released by the makers, Shastri talks about the days when Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were dating, noting that Kohli's batting performance seemingly improved when she was present in the stands. Addressing host Kapil Sharma, Shastri discusses why players should be allowed to have their partners travel with them during tours, pointing out that players need that support. He recalls a match starting on the 26th where Kohli walked out like a warrior and scored 160 runs, kissing his bat and blowing a kiss toward Anushka after reaching his hundred. Besides the cricket discussions, the episode features cast members Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, and Sunil Grover performing comedy sketches. Krushna Abhishek appears dressed as Donald Trump and delivers jokes about peace and food, while Sunil Grover dresses up in a Kapil Dev-inspired avatar. Shastri also jokes about the Indian Premier League, saying that foreign players used to be ignorant about coming to India before the IPL, but now they happily say Namaste when they see the money. This upcoming release marks the third episode of the ongoing season of the show, following previous episodes featuring the cast of Drishyam and Vvan. The current season of the comedy show premiered on September 26.

Context

Talk shows and comedy programs often invite prominent sports figures to share behind-the-scenes stories and lighter moments from their careers to engage viewers. The Indian Premier League has significantly changed the financial landscape of cricket since its inception by attracting international players and boosting domestic earnings.