New Delhi: Team India skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday congratulated India batsman Manish Pandey on his marriage with actress Ashrita Shetty. 26-year-old Ashrita is a South India films actress, who made her debut in the 2012 Tulu film, "Telikada Bolli". The duo tied the knot in Mumbai on Monday.
"Congratulations Pandey ji. Wish you both a lifetime of beautiful moments and happiness. God bless you both," Kohli tweeted.
Team India limited-overs format deputy captain Rohit Sharma, also wished the newlyweds on Twitter. "Wish you both all the happiness in the world. Trust me this will be your best innings," Rohit tweeted.
Hours after leading Karnataka to the title in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Sunday, Manish Pandey headed to Mumbai to get married to Ashrita Shetty. Manish in fact made the news known at the post-match presentation ceremony on Sunday when he said that ahead of the test that awaits in the limited-overs series against West Indies, he had the marriage test on Monday.
"Looking forward to the India series, but before that there is another important series for me, I am getting married tomorrow," he smiled.
Manish played a key role in the final against Tamil Nadu and hit a 45-ball 60 to help Karnataka post 180. Tamil Nadu fell 1 run short in the chase.
As for Ashrita, she has worked in four other films over the past seven years - "Udhayam NH4", "Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum", "Indrajith" and the unreleased "Naan Than Shiva".
(With IANS Inputs)