Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Tie the Knot in Italy

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma have tied the knot in Italy, after weeks of speculation that they were getting hitched.

"Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you," the couple said in a statement. The Hindu ceremony was attended by close family and a few friends. The couple said they wanted "their wedding to be a very private affair".

The two stars were said to have married at a resort in Tuscany. They will host a reception in Delhi for relatives on 21 December, followed by a celebration in Mumbai on 26 December to be attended by Bollywood stars and cricketers, they said.

Many celebrities sent their best wishes to the couple.

Many congratulations to @AnushkaSharma and @imVkohli on their wedding. God bless and welcome to the club!

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) December 11, 2017

So happy for you both !! Wishing you a lifetime of joy togetherness love ❤️❤❤@imVkohli @AnushkaSharma https://t.co/DKPj9TiXao

— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) December 11, 2017

After the celebrations in India, the couple will travel to South Africa where Mr Kohli will prepare for India's forthcoming tour there which is taking place early next year.

In the new year, Ms Sharma will return to Mumbai, where the couple will live, to resume her acting commitments.

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For her mehendi, Anushka @anushkasharma wanted a boho look full of bright colours. Hot pink was her favourite. We created a graphic lehenga in fuchsia pink and Indian orange. It was hand-printed by the famed Calcutta block printers and hand-embroidered with gota and marori. Artists from The Sabyasachi Art Foundation rendered a beautiful sixties pop print and it was silk screen printed, hand woven Indian silk. Anushka accessorised herself with earrings from the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewelry collection, a stunning pair of jhumkas crafted in 22k gold with Iranian turquoise, tourmalines, uncut diamonds and Japanese cultured pearls. Custom juttis in hand woven brocade and zardosi completed the look. Virat @virat.kohli opted for a signature khadi kurta churidaar with our classic fuchsia pink textured silk Nehru jacket detailed with the Sabyasachi House blazer buttons. A custom tan leather jutti with a zardosi crest was created for the ensemble. #Sabyasachi #TheWorldOfSabyasachi #SabyasachiJewelry #AnushkaSharma #ViratKohli @bridesofsabyasachi @groomsofsabyasachi

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