From ‘God of Cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar to tennis star Sania Mirza — a host of sports stars congratulated the newly-weds actress Anushka Sharma and cricket hero Virat Kohli and wished them a happy life ever.

Their nuptials — yet another union of Bollywood and cricket — were a close-knit family affair in Tuscany, Italy on Monday afternoon. They announced their new relationship status on social media, where congratulatory messages poured in soon after.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated the couple and wished them “a very happy married life”.
Tendulkar said “Virushka” — an amalgam of Virat and Anushka’s names — “look wonderful together”.

Congratulations and best wishes to the just married @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma. You both look wonderful together. #Virushka pic.twitter.com/DqcQN7GrpC

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 11, 2017

Sania went “awee” on the couple’s endearing photographs, and tweeted: “Congratulations you two… You look lovely and so so happy. Wish you all the happiness in the world.”

Awee ❤️ congratulations you two .. you look lovely and so so happy .. wish you all the happiness in the world ❤️ @imVkohli https://t.co/RNeu0ioGK3

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) December 11, 2017

Cricketer Harbhajan Singh tweeted: “Jug jug jeeve eh sohni Jodi… Rab hamesha khush rakhe (May this beautiful couple enjoy a long life. May God keep them happy always).”

Jug jug jeeve eh sohni Jodi ..@imVkohli @AnushkaSharma rab hamesha khush rakhe❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/Xnb3APjpTa

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 11, 2017

Pacer Umesh Yadav, Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara, former BCCI President Anurag Thakur, ex-India Test opener Aakash Chopra, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal, wrestler Geeta Phogat were others from the sports world to wish.

Happy married life both of you @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma have a wonderful life ahead may god bless u both with lots of happiness

— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) December 11, 2017

Best wishes to both of you on your wedding @imVkohli & @AnushkaSharma. Wishing you a life filled with all the blessings and joys of life.

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) December 11, 2017

Heartiest congratulations to @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma for the new innings. Wishing you both all the best always! #VirushkaWEDDING

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) December 11, 2017

Congratulations @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma on your wedding. May God Bless you two and give you happiness and a rewarding married life.

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) December 11, 2017

The wedding was solemnised as per Hindu rituals at 2 p.m. in Italy with the bride and groom looking resplendent in ensembles by celebrated couturier Sabyasachi Mukherjee.

The couple, who has been together for four years, is said to have chosen a luxury heritage resort Borgo Finocchieto, a little over 100 km away from Florence, for their nuptials.