Nagaland Tourism and Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along, who is known on social media for his wit and viral posts, has once again made the internet laugh. What started as a simple question about Along’s favorite cricketer ended with the minister making his audience laugh. Along was with the News18 India Chaupal when he was asked who was his favorite cricketer of all time, to which the minister immediately replied, “Sachin Tendulkar” – an icon of the sport and an evergreen choice for Indians. However, when Along was asked who his current favorite cricketer is, the answer was well… less direct, a video of which has now gone viral. Before answering, the Nagaland minister can be seen turning to one of the interviewers present at the media interaction and asking, “Anushka Sharma ke pati ka naam kya hai (What is the name of Anushka Sharma’s husband)?” Unable to hold back her laughter, the interviewer replied, “Virat Kohli.” Armed with this information, Along replied, smiling, “Rooster, Virat Kohli,” causing those around him to burst into laughter. Given Along’s apparent inability to remember the name of one of India’s most famous cricketers, the minister is asked: “Iska matlab ye hai ki aapki favorite actress Anushka Sharma hai, Kareena Kapoor nahi (That means your favorite actress is Anushka Sharma, not Kareena Kapoor)?”. Without giving anything away, Along replied, “Nahi nahi aisa nahi hai. Anushka Sharma yaad hai kyuki wo Virat Kohli ko pyaar karti hai (No, no, it’s not like that. I remember Anushka Sharma because she loves Virat Kohli).” ‘Anushka bows to Virat in this video’ As the Nagaland minister’s clip went viral, Indian social media users had a field day. “First time BRO is remembered by his wife. Anushka will definitely give it a like,” one user wrote, while another joked, “Anushka bows this video to Virat.” Along’s reaction also left people wondering if the minister was grilling or praising the Indian cricketer. “You grill tha ya tareef? (Was that a roast or a compliment?),” another user wondered, while another commented, “Men will be men.” However, most agreed that Kohli’s wife would indeed be pleased: “Anushka will be happy to see this.” Not the first time. This incident was not the first time the Nagaland minister entertained the internet. Back during the Indian Premier League (IPL) season of 2023, Along went viral for sharing a video of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. After Chennai Super Kings (CSK) shared a video of the ace batsman walking to the field during a practice match, Along, channeling his inner Bollywood fan, reposted it with a caption inspired from a famous Bajirao Mastani dialogue. “Logo ka pyaar ho to aisa! Cheeteh ki chaal, baaz ki nazar, aur Dhoni ki skills par kabhi shak nahi kar sakte,” the minister posted, garnering over 1.1 lakh views and 7,000 likes.
‘What is the name of Anushka Sharma’s husband?’: Nagaland minister goes viral, names favorite cricketer—watch video
