PM Modi meets newlywed Anushka, Virat

New Delhi [India], Dec. 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met the newly married Bollywood star Anushka Sharma and Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and "congratulated them on their wedding."

PMO's Twitter handle posted a picture from the meeting and captioned it as, "Captain of the Indian cricket team @imVkohli and noted actor @AnushkaSharma met PM @narendramodi this evening. The Prime Minister congratulated them on their wedding."

Captain of the Indian cricket team @imVkohli and noted actor @AnushkaSharma met PM @narendramodi this evening. The Prime Minister congratulated them on their wedding. pic.twitter.com/sFP52DCJH3

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 20, 2017

The ethereal couple tied the knot at a picturesque location in Italy on December 11.

Reportedly, the engagement ring of the 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' star is worth Rs 1 crore.

Soon after the wedding, Virat and Anushka announced in a joint statement, "Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share this wonderful news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans and well-wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey."

The two looked celestial in Sabyasachi ensembles.

The actress was seen in an exquisite tailor-made creation from the designer Sabyasachi 's boutique, a pale pink lehenga with 'Renaissance embroidery' in vintage English colours embellished with silver-gold metal thread, pearls and beads.

Meanwhile, the couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on December 21, 2017, which will be followed by a reception for industry friends and cricketers in Mumbai on December 26, 2017. (ANI)