WATCH | Newly-weds Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma invite PM Modi for wedding reception

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met newly-married Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma and congratulated the couple.

PM Modi met newly-married couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. (Twitter | PMO India)

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met newly-married Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma and congratulated the couple.

Along with the couple, Kohli's brother Vikas was also present during the meet.

#WATCH Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma met PM Narendra Modi today to extend wedding reception invitation. pic.twitter.com/JZBrVLlkEJ

— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2017

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.

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

Virat and Anushka tied the knot at a picturesque location in Italy's Tuscany on December 11.

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."

(With inputs from ANI)