Mumbai: Once the beating heart of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli now walks the shaded streets of Notting Hill in quiet anonymity, a world away from the roaring crowds and flashing cameras that once defined his life. These days, the only buzz around Kohli is a whispered recognition in a London café or the rare, viral fan photo snapped on the Underground—yes, the man once mobbed at airports now rides the Tube, newspaper in hand.

Kohli’s retreat into this quiet life seems both intentional and overdue. After nearly two decades of relentless scrutiny as India’s batting talisman and captain, he has chosen peace over applause. With wife Anushka Sharma and their two children, the family has carved out a sanctuary in one of London’s most elegant but discreet neighbourhoods. Here, they are not celebrities, but........

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