Former India captain Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visited the Hanumangarhi Temple in Ayodhya on Sunday, days after Kohli shocked the cricketing world by announcing his retirement from Test cricket. The couple was seen offering prayers and interacting with the temple priests during their spiritual stop, accompanied by Royal Challengers Bengaluru officials. Kohli, who is known to be deeply spiritual along with his wife, had earlier visited Vrindavan right after stepping away from red-ball cricket. Their latest visit to Ayodhya reflects the couple’s continued connection to their religious roots despite a hectic IPL season. Also READ: Jos Buttler reveals which Indian cricketer has impressed him the most Temple priest Sanjay Das spoke to the media following the visit and praised the couple for their faith and humility. "Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are religious persons, they have a great name in the world. They have taken blessings of Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman. We talked spirituality," he said, as quoted by PTI. Kohli’s visit comes ahead of RCB’s final league match of IPL 2025, a much-awaited clash against LSG on May 27. #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli, along with his wife and actor Anushka Sharma, visited and offered prayers at Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/pJAGntObsE — ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2025 RCB eye top-two finish, Kohli leads run charts for the team RCB currently sit third on the points table with 8 wins and 4 losses from 13 matches. A win in their final league fixture against Lucknow Super Giants could potentially propel them to a top-two finish, depending on other results. ‘There is no room for him’: Ajit Agarkar explains Shreyas Iyer’s omission from India’s Test squad Virat Kohli has been in sublime form this season, leading the franchise’s charge with 548 runs from 12 matches. He averages an impressive 60.88 at a strike rate of 145.30, showing no signs of slowing down even after stepping away from the longest format. Kohli’s presence in Ayodhya ahead of such a crucial match has generated buzz among fans and devotees alike, many of whom see it as a sign of spiritual strength and clarity in the next phase of his cricketing journey. In fact, a massive crowd had gathered outside the temple just to catch the glimpse of the power couple.